Under Secretary Shannon Travel to Helsinki, Finland

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Spokesperson

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For Immediate Release

MEDIA NOTE

September 9, 2017

Under Secretary Shannon Travel to Helsinki, Finland

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. will travel to Helsinki, Finland September 10-12 where he will meet with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to address areas of bilateral concern and cooperation. He will also lead the U.S. interagency delegation to the U.S.-Russia Strategic Stability Talks.

Under Secretary Shannon will also meet senior Finnish officials, including President Sauli Niinistö, to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues, following the Finnish President’s visit to the White House on August 28.

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