Ympäristoministeriön kansliapäällikkö Hannele Pokan lausunto Arktisen neuvoston ulkoministerikokouksessa Rovaniemellä 7. toukokuuta 2019.
Thank you Mr. Chairman,
Ministers, Heads of Delegations, Permanent Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to greet all delegations that participate in this Ministerial. I wish to thank The City of Rovaniemi for hosting the Arctic Council Ministerial. It`s good to be here where all started in 1991 when the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy was adopted.
I`m also delighted that our meeting is here, in my home town. I grew up in a small village near Rovaniemi. My point to you today is that; if we want the North to stay vibrant, it`s important to ensure the conditions for people to live, work and take care of their nearest environment.
Rovaniemi is situated near Sápmi, the homeland of the Sámi people. The participation of Sámi in the Arctic Council, along with the other Permanent Participants, is extremely important for Finland.
Mr. Chairman,...
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