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Wed, 03 Dec, 2014 12:07:26 AM FTimes Report, Dec. 03  Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja. File Photo Lehtikuva. Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja will attend the international Counter-ISIL Coalition meeting to be held in Brussels on Wednesday, according to a press release of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to chair the meeting which will discuss cooperation and coordination efforts of participating countries in opposing ISIL as well as establishing guidelines for future cooperation, said the release on Tuesday.
At present about 60 countries participate in cooperation to counter ISIL.
Finland participates in international cooperation to counter ISIL through development cooperation supporting Syria and its neighbouring states including Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. Finland also grants humanitarian aid to assist ISIL's victims.
Each country participates and provides support as permitted by its own resources.
This year Finland's development cooperation support amounts to about 12 million euros and humanitarian aid to over 11 million.
Finland does not participate in anti-ISIL combat action nor does Finland supply weapons. It is currently exploring the possibility to participate in the training of Iraqi army and security forces taking place under the leadership of Germany, the Foreign Ministry’s release said.
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