President Niinistö to attend Munich Security Conference

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 3/2022
14 February 2022

President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö will attend the international Munich Security Conference in Germany on 18–20 February 2022.

President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on East-West Relations and the European Security Architecture on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, 19 February. The discussion can be followed in a live broadcast on the conference website from 17.00 Finnish time.

President Niinistö’s programme also includes bilateral meetings.

Organised since 1963, the Munich Security Conference is a discussion forum that seeks to promote resolution of conflicts, international cooperation and dialogue. The conference will be attended by foreign and security decision-makers from around the world. The number of participants has been reduced this year due to the coronavirus situation. Last year, the conference was held virtually.