What significant event did Urho Kekkonen host in Helsinki in 1975?
Olympic Games
Eurovision Song Contest
Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe
World Economic Forum
Answer
Urho Kekkonen hosted the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) in Helsinki in 1975. The conference was a major milestone in the Cold War, as it marked the first time that the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to a common set of principles for security and cooperation in Europe.
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