President Tarja Halonen says that peacekeeping efforts in Afghanistan have become more dangerous than before.
"The overall situation gives cause for concern", she said on Wednesday.
In Halonen’s view, the risks have increased because the security situation has deteriorated.
"Areas that used to be considered less dangerous, where our crisis management forces are, have become targets of terrorist activities."
The President was commenting on the situation in Afghanistan during a visit to the Nuijamaa border crossing with Russia, where she was acquainting herself with the activities of the Border Guard.
About 100 Finnish soldiers are taking part in the NATO-led peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan. They have been deployed in the Swedish-led crisis management area in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Finns have been targeted by bomb attacks twice over a period of more than a week. Nobody has been injured in the explosions of roadside bombs.
Former Chief of Defence General Gustav Hägglund said on Wednesday in a newspaper interview that Finns will continue to have to bear their responsibility in peacekeeping, regardless of the dangers.
Hägglund notes that the Finnish losses so far are exceptionally small.
Halonen did not directly respond to the question of whether or not Finland should prepare for the arrival of more zinc coffins from Afghanistan.
She plans to assess the situation again next week in connection with the United Nations General Assembly.
The attacks have not at least yet made her consider a withdrawal from the operation.
