The Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement in 1995 provides for possibility for foreign states to establish representative offices in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

On January 1st,1999, the Finnish Government opened the Representative Office of Finland in Ramallah.

The Representative Office of Finland promotes the bilateral relations between the Finnish Government and the Palestinian Authority. It follows up on the constantly changing situation and on the developments regarding the Peace Process. This is done through cooperation with EU member states and through direct contact with the Palestinian Authority as well as other Palestinian partners.

In addition to this, the Representative Office of Finland aims at ensuring the sustainability of Finnish development cooperation with the Palestinians. Moreover, the Office aspires to strengthen local culture through supporting the Bethlehem Culture and Conference Center.

Finally, the Representative Office of Finland is accredited to handle Finnish relations towards Palestinian refugees through UNRWA.