Minister for Foreign Affairs (Finland)
The minister for foreign affairs handles the Finnish Government's foreign policy and relations, and is in charge of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The minister for foreign trade and development is also associated with this ministry. The current minister for foreign affairs is Elina Valtonen of National Coalition Party.
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The Finnish Government is the executive branch and cabinet of Finland, which directs the politics of Finland and is the main source of legislation proposed to the Parliament. The Government has collective ministerial responsibility and represents Finland in the Council of the European Union. In the incumbent Orpo Cabinet, the Government comprises 19 ministers leading 12 ministries.
The Prime Minister's Office is located at the Government Palace near the Senate Square.
Vanhanen II Cabinet in a session of Finnish Parliament in 2007.
Smolna, located in Kaartinkaupunki, Helsinki, is used as a banquet hall of the Finnish Government.