H.E., Mr Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, visited Qatar this week to partake in bilateral discussions with His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and with His Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al Thani.
During his visit, the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies will host H.E., Mr. Pekka Haavisto to deliver a lecture on Finland's role in supporting peace efforts around the world. The event will take place in the Doha Institute's Main Auditorium of the Cultural Building on Wednesday 28th October. It will be the second blended in-person and livestreamed online event hosted by CHS since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, following the lecture given by H.E., Dr. Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan. The lecture is based on a collaborative effort between the Embassy of Finland and the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Given current protracted conflicts, this lecture comes at a significant time for international actors to discuss peacemaking efforts.