Era of new cooperation - The Contribution of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland to Strengthen Multilateral Cooperation

Strengthening multilateral cooperation is a key long-standing objective of Finland's foreign policy. Tackling cross-border challenges, many of which are still unknown, requires cooperation based on a rules-based approach and international law. A weaker commitment to multilateral cooperation is not in the interests of any country. It is particularly damaging to small countries, such as Finland. To support the world order that is vital to it, Finland must act systematically and with determination in the international arena. The purpose of this document is to justify and communicate our commitment to multilateral cooperation, a rules-based approach and international law, and to demonstrate Finnish strengths through action. Based on Finland's special expertise, the document lists some of the areas that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will prioritise in its multilateral activities in the coming years. The priority areas are as follows: equal rights and participation, climate and environmental change, sharing responsibility in the new information environment, peace and security through expertise, just and democratic world, and smart societies of the future. The work supports the values and objectives of Finland's foreign policy in a broad range of different areas. Our actions arise from our national interests and our determination to make the world a fairer and better place for everybody