Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to Karelia on Thursday, the northwestern Russian republic's government said.
Karelia borders Finland, and Stubb is expected to discuss border cooperation with Karelia's authorities.
"The government of Karelia is interested in discussing border cooperation issues and development of economic ties with Finland," a regional administration official said.
PETROZAVODSK, February 10 (RIA Novosti)
