FINROSFORUM

FINROSFORUM

FINROSFORUM  //  The Finnish-Russian Civic Forum strives to promote cooperation between the peoples of Finland and Russia by supporting civic initiatives for democracy, human rights, and freedom of speech.

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Jan 17 / 7:07am

Jatkuuko Paasikiven-Kekkosen linja?

by Kerkko Paananen

Suomen presidentin tärkein tehtävä on hoitaa suhteita Venäjään. Tätä mieltä on useampikin asiantuntija. Presidentti Tarja Halonen on nyt viimeistä kertaa hoitamassa idänsuhteita Moskovassa, mutta millaisen perinnön hän jättää seuraajalleen?

Tutkija Hanna Smith Helsingin yliopiston Aleksanteri-instituutista kuvaa presidentti Tarja Halosen idänsuhteita toimiviksi. Suomalais-venäläisen kansalaisfoorumin puheenjohtaja Kerkko Paananen kehottaa tarkentamaan politiikkaa Venäjän suhteen.

http://areena.yle.fi/audio/1326791854375

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Jul 20 / 5:12pm

FINROSFORUM 2010 | Address to Finnish and Russian Presidents

by Kerkko Paananen

Medved-haloska
Address to the Presidents of Finland and the Russian Federation by participants of the 4th annual Finnish-Russian Civic Forum, FINROSFORUM 2010

Helsinki, 20 July 2010

Dear President Halonen,
Dear President Medvedev,

While you are meeting today in Finland, we, representatives of Russian and Finnish civil societies, are also gathering here to discuss how non-governmental actors can contribute to cooperation between our two nations and to building a common European space based on the principles of democracy, rule of law and human rights. We would like to draw your attention to the following concerns, which are in the centre of our discussions today.

Like you, dear Presidents, we also want to see Russia a modern and prosperous country. However, we believe that without ensuring fundamental freedoms, building strong democratic institutions and an independent judiciary any technological modernisation efforts will fail. It goes without saying that free and fair elections and independence of the media are essential to this process.

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