Finland–Italy relations

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Finnish President Urho Kekkonen and Italian President Giuseppe Saragat in 1971
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Finland-Italy relations are foreign relations between Finland and Italy. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1919. [ citation needed ] Finland has an embassy in Rome, Italy has an embassy in Helsinki. Both countries are full members of the European Union, NATO, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe and the Eurozone.

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The political relations between Finland and Italy are excellent according to the embassies of both nations. [1] [2] On 18 May 2022, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced that Italy would fully support Finland and Sweden's applications for NATO membership. [3] Italy supported Finland's NATO membership during Finland's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 4 April 2023. [4] In August 2022, Italy fully approved Finland's application for NATO membership. [5]

High level visits

In 1971, President of Finland Urho Kekkonen made a three-day state visit to Italy.

In 2012, Prime Minister of Italy Mario Monti visited Helsinki for meeting Jyrki Katainen, Finland's prime minister. [6]

In 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Timo Soini met his Italian counterpart Enzo Moavero Milanesi in Rome. [7]

In 2022, Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin visited Rome to meet Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi. During the meeting, the Italian Prime Minister gave his support to Finland and Sweden's decision to join NATO. [8]

Trade

In 2020, Finland imported goods worth 1716 million euros from Italy, making Italy the 10th largest importer to Finland. [9]

In 2021 the total value of exported goods from Italy to Finland was 2.0 billion euros and Finland's exports to Italy amounted to 2.9 billion euros. The most exported goods from Italy to Finland were machinery and transport equipment (€807 million), chemical substances (€242 million), and metals (€150 million). The most exported goods from Finland to Italy were machinery and transport equipment (€1.5 billion), metals (€652 million), and paper and cardboard products (€259 million). [10]

In Italy there are about 90 companies, which are at least partially owned by Finns. These companies include Wärtsilä, Kemira, Ahlström, Nokia, F-Secure, Kone, Metso, UPM, Stora Enso, Metsä Board, Fiskars-Iittala, Qvantel and Tapojärvi. In Finland companies owned by Italians include, Finnlines, Nautor’s Swan, Sako, Meiran paahtimo, Prysmianin and Prima Power. [1]

Culture

Over 200,000 journeys to Italy are made by Finns yearly. The number of Finns with permanent residence in Italy is estimated to be 4,000 by the Finnish Embassy in Rome. In Italy the Finnish language can be studied in the University of Bologna, University of Florence and University of Naples. Additionally, the Finland Society organizes Finnish language courses open to everyone. [1]

The Finnish Institute in Rome provides research opportunities, courses and residences for Finnish or Finland-based students and researchers. The institute focuses on ancient and medieval history, classical philology, classical archaeology, and art history. [11]

The Italian Culture Institute in Helsinki offers Italian language courses, cultural events, and materials for advancement of Finland-Italy cultural relations. [12]

Agreements

Agreements between Finland and Italy include [1]

European Union

Both countries belong to European route E45.

Resident diplomatic missions

Vice consulates

Italy also has an 4 vice-consulates in Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Rovaniemi.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kahdenväliset suhteet". finlandabroad.fi. Embassy of Finland, Rome. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Suomen ja Italian poliittinen yhteistyö". ambhelsinki.esteri.it. Embassy of Italy in Helsinki. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Italy strongly backs Finland, Sweden bids to join NATO - PM". reuters.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. ↑ "Italy backs Finland-Sweden NATO bid says Draghi - English". ANSA.it. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Italy ratifies NATO membership for Finland, Sweden". reuters.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Finland and Italy: Enemies, a love story?". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ Gianfranco Nitti (2019-03-04). "Diplomatic relations between Italy and Finland celebrated". The Italian Insider . Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  8. ↑ "Prime Minister Draghi's press statement with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland, Sanna Marin". governo.it. Italian Government Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Biggest import and export countries, 2020". Statistics Finland. 2021-09-24. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  10. ↑ "Finnish trade by regions and countries". tulli.fi. Finnish Customs. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  11. ↑ "The Finnish Institute in Rome". irfrome.org. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Instituto Italiano di Cultura Helsinki". iichelsinki.esteri.it. Italian Institure of Culture in Helsinki. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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