Finland Times

 

The Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja. Photo - Lehtikuva

The Foreign Minister,  Erkki Tuomioja  is scheduled to begin a four-day official visits to Republic of Korea and Japan on Wednesday, said an official press release.

 

The minister, during his visit to South Korea will participate in an international high-level conference on cyberspace, hosted in Seoul.

 

The event is continuation of the conferences on cyberspace held in London in 2011 and in Budapest in 2012.

 

Tuomioja will also address the event on 17 October.

 

The conference will address issues related to cyberspace through the following main themes: Economic Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Benefits, Cybersecurity, International Security, Cybercrime, and Capacity Building.

 

Delegates from almost one hundred countries are expected to participate in the conference. In addition to states, the delegates will also represent international organisations, the private sector and NGOs.

 

In Seoul, the Foreign Minister will also have bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se.

 

The issues for discussion will include the bilateral relations between Finland and South Korea, the relations between the EU and South Korea, and topics of current interest, such as security situation in East Asia and the Middle East.

 

The Foreign Minister will also meet President of South Korea Park Geun-hye and give an introductory speech at a discussion focusing on mediation.

 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and South Korea.

 

In Japan, Minister Tuomioja will meet Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. The ministers will discuss, for example, the bilateral relations between Finland and Japan, the relations between the EU and Japan, and international issues, including security situation in East Asia and the Middle East.

 

In addition, the Foreign Minister will visit the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo.