(Clearwisdom.net) Recently, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland submitted signatures of appeal to the Foreign Minister of Finland to help end the persecution of Falun Dafa in China. The official in charge of human rights affairs in Finland's Foreign Ministry sent the Falun Gong students a letter in response, which indicated the continuous concern by the Finnish government for the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese government.

The official in charge of human rights affairs expressed his appreciation for the letter sent in by the Falun Gong students. He also acknowledged that letters from other areas of Finland had been received, appealing on behalf of Falun Gong. He affirmed the ministry's awareness of the letters of appeals that Falun Gong practitioners gathered to stop the persecution in China, as well as the special report regarding the human rights violations against children.

The official indicated that, as part of the continuous concern for China's human rights situation, Falun Gong will receive more attention in the relationship between Finland and China as well as in the human rights dialogue between the European Union and China. He stated that he took human rights reports provided by non-governmental organizations very seriously, and said that he hoped to maintain constructive cooperation in the future.