Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Stanley Brown is traveling to Finland and Switzerland, October 14-18, 2024, where he will meet with senior civilian and military officials to discuss bilateral security cooperation and regional security issues.
In Helsinki, Finland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will meet with one of our newest NATO Allies to build on longstanding defense cooperation to meet shared regional security challenges. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will join the U.S. delegation to the Ukraine Mine Action Conference, working with Ukrainian Government officials, fellow donor countries, and implementing partners on plans to safely clear unexploded munitions from Russia's ongoing invasion, with an eye toward future post-conflict reconstruction and recovery.