Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 28/2026
27 April 2026
Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay a working visit to Finland on Thursday 7 May 2026. The president will be accompanied by his spouse, Elke Büdenbender. The visit will be hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb.
President Stubb and Federal President Steinmeier will meet at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, where they will discuss bilateral relations between Finland and Germany, as well as support for Ukraine, comprehensive security and defence‑industrial cooperation, European security, transatlantic relations, and the situation in the Middle East.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen will also attend the discussions.
