Parliamentary Group of Friends of Czechia
The Group of Friends of Czechia was established in the Finnish Parliament in 2018.
Finnish Parliament has around sixty friendship and cooperation groups established by MPs. The purpose of friendship groups is to maintain ties with parliaments in other countries and regions and to learn more about their cultures and social systems. Friendship groups supplement Parliament's official international relations.
The Group of Friends of Czechia was established in the Finnish Parliament in the presence of Ambassador Ivan Jukl on April 19, 2018. The chairman in the term 2018-2019 was Marissana Jarva.
Establishment of the Parliamentary group Friends of Czechia
The group has 7 members in the election term 2019-2023. The Chairman of the group was Arto Pirttilahti and the Vice Chairman was Mikko Savola, both from the Centre Party (Keskusta). Other members were: Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto, Tom Packalén, Kaisa Juuso, Markus Lohi, Paula Risikko.
Visit of the group at the Embassy in 2019
In the term 2023-2027, Friendship group of Czechia has 15 members. The Chairman of the group is Mikko Savola and the Vice Chairman is Jouni Ovaska, both from the Centre Party (Keskusta). Jorma Piisinen, Inka Hopsu, Markus Lohi, Wille Rydman, Ville Tavio, Suna Kymäläinen, Janne Heikkinen, Heikki Autto, Joakim Stran, Anne Kalmari, Olga Oinas-Panuma, Markku Siponen a Atte Harjanne.
Visit of the group at the Embassy in 2023
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