20 october, 2009 15:08
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will visit St Petersburg on October 25 on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s invitation

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will visit St Petersburg on October 25 on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s invitation

Mr Putin and Mr Vanhanen will take part in the 3rd Russian-Finnish Forest Summit, and open Finland House-a Finnish cultural, scientific and business centre.
Bilateral talks scheduled for the same day are expected to concern the present state and prospects of Russian-Finnish partnership during the global economic crisis, the implementation of joint projects, and cooperation in the energy industry with an emphasis on the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.