On Thursday 29 October 2026, President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb received the credentials of five non-resident Ambassadors accredited to Finland. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki.
Letters of credence were presented by:
- Ambassador of Yemen H.E. (Mr) Loai Al-Eryani (accredited from Berlin)
- Ambassador of Ecuador H.E. (Mr) Inty Andrés Grønneberg-Ipiales (accredited from Stockholm)
- Ambassador of Tanzania H.E. (Ms) Swahiba Habib Mndeme (accredited from Stockholm)
- Ambassador of Botswana H.E. (Ms) Juliana Angela Dube-Gobotswang (accredited from Stockholm)
- Ambassador of Luxembourg H.E. (Mr) Olivier Baldauff (accredited from Copenhagen)
A letter of credence is a document issued by the ambassador’s head of state. By presenting the letter to the President of the Republic of Finland, the ambassador is authorised to represent his or her country in Finland. Letters of credence are also referred to as “credentials”.
