Kimmo Kiljunen resigns as Foreign Affairs chair amid border controversy

Kimmo Kiljunen, a veteran Finnish MP from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has resigned as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee following remarks about reopening Finland’s eastern border. His resignation comes amid criticism that his comments undermined confidence in his leadership. A new chair will be chosen next week.

The decision was confirmed during an SDP parliamentary group meeting. Kiljunen, who has held the post since early 2023, said he requested the resignation himself.