Responding a query at parliament, Katainen said his personal view was that the government should not speak against Russia if its representatives were taking part in th competition.
Logo of Sochi Winter Olympic. Photo - Lehtikuva.
The Premier said he was heading to Sochi to support the Finnish athletes. Regarding the issue of human rights, Katainen said he would discuss the matter if he met his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev. He, however, said he did not yet know whether that would happen.
The issue was raised in parliament by MP Christina Gestrin.
Minister of Culture and Sport Paavo Arhinmäki earlier said he would not participate in the opening ceremony.
