British News Agency

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that he had held productive talks with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen aimed at advancing peace efforts and strengthening the partnership between the two countries.

Following the meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been signed between Finland's export credit agency Finnvera and the European Commission to provide €240 million in financing for Ukraine's reconstruction.

Minister Sybiha emphasized that this step creates significant opportunities for Finnish companies to participate in projects involving energy, digital infrastructure, logistics, critical raw materials, defense and dual-use sectors.

The two ministers also discussed expanding the scope of Shelter Coalition projects, while Sybiha highlighted the importance of Finland's support for efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

During the visit, Sybiha presented his Finnish counterpart with the Order of Princess Olga, Third Class, on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in recognition of her contributions to Ukraine.