Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will visit Singapore on 13 October for talks on artificial intelligence and to deliver an opening address at Singapore International Cyber Week.
During the visit, she will meet Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced the programme on 8 October.
Their discussions will cover AI, trade and investment opportunities, and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Closer cooperation on AI
Valtonen will also join an AI roundtable convened by Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security, K. Shanmugam.
Ahead of the visit, she said Finland wants closer strategic cooperation with Singapore on AI and other emerging technologies. Finland also aims to promote “secure, reliable and human-centred AI” globally.
