Jyri Häkämies, Finland's minister of defence, is to visit Örebro in Sweden on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss security matters, according to a statement by the ministry of defence on Thursday.

Häkämies is to meet Swedish Minister of Defence Sten Tolgfors to discuss current operation in Afghanistan, regional security issues and current EU CSDP matters, as well as to acquaint himself with the Swedish defence industry.

STT