Join us for a succinct conversation with Finland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, as she shares her deep views on the Pact for the Future straight from the United Nations General Assembly Week. Minister Valtonen emphasizes the pressing need for equitable funding access for developing countries and the critical role of public-private partnerships and transparent tax systems in achieving economic stability in the Global South. We also delve into the repercussions of sanctions on Russia, examining their complex influence on Russia's inflation and interest rates.

Speakers:

J. Alex Tarquinio (host). @alextarquinio of @delegateslounge on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland (guest). @elinavaltonen of @Ulkoministerio on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

References:

Alex, our podcast host, wrote the United Nations General Assembly curtain raiser for Foreign Policy, and in it, she explains the Pact for the Future. Here's a gift link for nonsubscribers.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/09/23/unga-summit-united-nations-dysfunction-guterres-russia/

The Pact for the Future is explained on this site about the Summit of the Future.

https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future/pact-for-the-future

We spoke about the high interest rates in Russia and Central Bank of Russia Chief Elvira Nabiullina. 

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/11/russia-central-bank-chief-ukraine-war-ruble-value/

Credits:

Music: Adobe Stock

Photos: Adobe Stock/valeriyap - stock.adobe.com. Statues holding spherical lamps at Helsinki Central railway station in the Kluuvi part of central Helsinki. Night view in winter. Headshot (in some layouts): Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland.