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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