President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason began their state visit to Finland on 7 October 2025. The visit was hosted by President of Finland Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
President of the Republic of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, accompanied by her spouse Björn Skúlason, paid a state visit to Finland from 7 to 8 October 2025 at the invitation of President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb.
The two-day visit focused on the bilateral relations between Finland and Iceland, Nordic and other regional cooperation, issues relating to the Arctic, as well as support for Ukraine.
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason were welcomed on their state visit to Finland by President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and President of Finland Alexander Stubb inspecting the Guard of Honour. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir is greeted by Speaker of the Finnsh Parliament Jussi Halla-aho. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
The Icelandic presidential couple was welcomed to Finland at an official ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Tuesday 7 October 2025. Upon arrival in the palace courtyard, the national anthems of Finland and Iceland were played. President Stubb and President Tómasdóttir then inspected the guard of honour. Following this, the Presidents greeted the members of the delegations from both countries.
Mrs Suzanne Innes-Stubb, President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and President of Finland Alexander Stubb wave to the audience from the steps of the Presidential Palace. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason together with President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and President of Finland Alexander Stubb during their bilateral talks at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandDelegation discussions led by President of Finland Alexander Stubb and President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 7 October 2025. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
The official delegation discussions covered, among other matters, bilateral relations between the two countries, issues relating to the Arctic, and Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence cooperation. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
During the state visit, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Finland and Iceland on bilateral defence cooperation.
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and President of Finland Alexander Stubb during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 7 October 2025. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandPresident Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb gathered with President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason for the gala dinner at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandGala dinner hosted by the President of the Republic of Finland and Mrs Suzanne Innes-Stubb in honour of the state visit by the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, and Mr Björn Skúlason at the Presidential Palace. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
On the second day of the state visit, the presidential couples visited Nokia Executive Experience Center, Junior Achievement Finland’s learning centre (JA Yrityskylä) and Aalto University in Espoo, as well as the Museum of Architecture & Design in Helsinki.
President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir arriving at the Nokia Executive Experience Center. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandAt Nokia Executive Experience Center in Espoo, the guests were hosted by Nokia’s Chief Geopolitical and Government Relations Officer, Mikko Hautala. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
At Nokia Executive Experience Center in Espoo, the Presidents were introduced to Nokia’s innovations and participated in a business seminar bringing together Finnish and Icelandic companies in the energy, gaming and technology industries
Pupils welcoming the Presidents to the Junior Achievement Finland’s learning centre in Espoo. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
The programme then continued at JA Finland’s Yrityskylä Learning Environment. This award-winning concept that provides sixth- and ninth-grade students with practical experience of working life, economics, entrepreneurship, and society.
At Aalto University, the presidential couples toured the Aalto Design Factory, an experimental co-creation platform for interdisciplinary learning. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of FinlandAt Aalto University, the Presidents of Iceland and Finland discussed the challenges of leadership in an age of disorder. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
In the afternoon, the presidential couples visited Aalto University and the Aalto Design Factory, a center that promotes multidisciplinary product development. The presidents also engaged in a discussion with students about leadership in a changing world order.
Visit at the Architecture & Design Museum in Helsinki. Photo: Emmi Syrjäniemi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
The last destination on Wednesday was the Architecture and Design Museum, where the presidents of Iceland and Finland and their spouses toured the exhibition Escape to Moominvalley. The exhibition reflects reality as seen through the imagination of Tove Jansson, resulting in the creation of Moominvalley, a refuge from the turbulent world for herself and her readers.
Joint Statement by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Alexander Stubb
