Sharing similar historical development, fairly equally placed under the eastern bloc pressure, Romania and Finland became gradually involved in a process of mutual cultural reception. Two relatively exotic presences, with short literary traditions, the Romanian and Finnish cultures, inherently and abruptly divergent, have undergone important changes during the past century, specifically the period during which they managed to acknowledge each other the most. The present article focuses on key aspects of literary and cultural relations, historical constraints and topics related to diplomacy. The emphasis is set on Finland as seen from a Romanian perspective and the paper presents some highlights of the activity of Raoul Bossy, Romanian ambassador to Finland between the Worlds Wars.