[1] Its original mission was to strengthen and stabilise Finland's official foreign policy among the nation at large.
[1][2][3] The Society supported the Paasikivi-Kekkonen doctrine, Finland's official foreign policy.
[1] The Society has hosted foreign heads of state, ministers, and ambassadors as speakers.
[1][4][5] The members include Finnish ministers, MPs, MEPs, ambassadors, government officials, officers, researchers, journalists, authors, and business leaders.
[1] Former presidents of Finland Juho Paasikivi, Urho Kekkonen, Mauno Koivisto, and Martti Ahtisaari are honorary members of the society.