French Defense Minister To Visit EU Center Against Hybrid Threats In Finland - Helsinki

French Defense Minister Florence Parly will make an official visit to Finland later this week, during which she will hold talks with her Finnish counterpart Jussi Niinisto and visit Helsinki-based European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats think tank, the Finnish Defense Ministry said on Monday.

HELSINKI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th August, 2018) French Defense Minister Florence Parly will make an official visit to Finland later this week, during which she will hold talks with her Finnish counterpart Jussi Niinisto and visit Helsinki-based European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats think tank, the Finnish Defense Ministry said on Monday.

"French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly will make an official visit to Finland on 23 August 2018 ... An inspection of the guard of honour and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Hietaniemi cemetery are also included in minister Parlys programme.

The French minister is also to visit the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (HybridCoE)," the ministry said in a statement.

Parly is also expected to meet Finnish President Sauli Niinisto during her visit, the Finnish ministry added.

According to the Finnish president's office, French leader Emmanuel Macron will visit Finland on August 29-30.