On 5 October, Foreign Minister Oskanian received Finland's Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, who is on a regional visit to countries of the South Caucasus.

The parties exchanged views on bilateral relations and international issues of common interest. They stressed the importance of integration of South Caucasus countries into the EU New Neighborhood program. Concerning this issue, Minister Oskanian briefed Finland's Foreign Minister on the recent EU-Armenia Cooperation Council meeting in Brussels and agreements reached in its framework.

In the context of European integration, the parties discussed the progress of democratic reform and challenges in Armenia.

The parties also reflected on regional issues. Armenia's Foreign Minister offered a briefing on the current status of Nagorno Karabagh conflict settlement and Armenia's position on the issue.

The parties also discussed prospects of normalizing Armenia – Turkey relations and stressed the importance of EU's positive contribution to this end.

At the end of the meeting, Minister Oskanian expressed his deep appreciation for Minister Tuomioja's visit both in the context of European dimension of Armenia's foreign policy and in terms of development of bilateral political and economic relations.

After the meeting, Armenia's and Finland's Foreign Ministers signed an Agreement between the Governments of the two countries on the Promotion and Protection of Investments.

Prior to the signing ceremony, Finland's Foreign Minister visited Tzitzernakaberd Genocide Memorial.