Seton Hall Graduate Degree in International Affairs
Seton Hall Graduate Degree in International Affairs

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Heikki Talvitie

Heikki Talvitie is a former under secretary of state with the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1993-1996), a former ambassador of Finland to Yugoslavia (1984-1988), the Soviet Union (1988-1991), Russia (1992) and Sweden (1996-2002). He was co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Conference (1995-1996) and special representative of the European Union to South Caucasus (2003-2006). In addition, he was counselor at the Finnish UN Mission in New York City from 1972 to 1976.

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Seton Hall Graduate Degree in International Affairs

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