Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 23/2026
17 April 2026
President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt on 21–22 April 2026.
President Stubb will meet with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday 21 April. The presidents will discuss the situation in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Gaza and the broader Middle East. The topics of the meeting include bilateral relations between Finland and Egypt, Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the global order.
The programme further features meetings with Prime Minister of Egypt Moustafa Madbouly and the Grand Imam of al Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayeb.
Later in the afternoon, President Stubb will speak at a Finland–Egypt business forum about the prospects of geopolitics and economy.
On Wednesday 22 April, the President of the Republic will visit the American University in Cairo in order to deliver a lecture on global transitions and the changing balance of power. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session with students.
During his visit, President Stubb will also meet Pope of Alexandria Tawadros II, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church as well as the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, and permanent representatives of the Arab League.
Later in the day, the president will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), dedicated to Ancient Egypt and its treasures and artifacts.
While in Egypt, President Stubb will also meet local business and foreign policy experts.
The President will be accompanied by a Finnish business delegation including Aalto University Executive Education, Bayer, Bronto Skylift, Dewaco, Elisa, HMD Global, Huhtamäki, Keitele Wood, KONE Corporation, Merus Power PLC, Metso Corporation, Nokia, Optomed, Pemamek, Planmeca Group, Revvity (Wallac), Solita, Stora Enso ja Timberwise.
The previous presidential visit from Finland to Egypt was made by President Tarja Halonen in 2009.
