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Russian deputy defense minister, Finnish ambassador discuss security issues

From September 1, Mikko Hautala will take the position of Finland’s Ambassador to the US

MOSCOW, July 3./TASS/. Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin and Finland’s Ambassador to Russia Mikko Hautala discussed on Friday military cooperation, the Defense Ministry told journalists.

Alexander Fomin and Mikko Hautala "exchanged opinions on key issues of security, as well as bilateral relations on the military track," it said.

From September 1, Hautala will take the position of Finland’s Ambassador to the US. He will be replaced in Moscow by Antti Helantera.