I would like to thank President Kaljulaid for the kind invitation to participate in this VIII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples. The World Congress is held every four years, but…
Message by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the HeForShe Summit on 27 May 2021
Excellencies, distinguished guests all around the world, Achieving gender equality requires action and commitment from all of us. It has been a true honor for me to be a part…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize Award Ceremony on 18 May 2021
Esteemed Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman, ladies and gentlemen, In little more than a year, one particular challenge – the COVID 19 pandemic – has changed our lives completely….
President of the Republic of Finland’s greeting on Mother’s Day on 9 May 2021
Dear Mothers, Today we celebrate you, the mothers who make Finland a good country to live in – good to be a mother and good to be a child. For…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the opening of Parliament on 3 February 2021
Madame Speaker, Honoured representatives of the Finnish nation, When a year ago on the same occasion I referred to the coronavirus, I was only cautiously able to mention that the…
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s New Year’s Speech on 1 January 2021
My fellow citizens, I would like to extend my warmest thanks to all of you. So far, we have coped with the coronavirus pandemic rather well compared to many…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö on the 150th anniversary of the birth of President J. K. Paasikivi, 27 November 2020
“The main task of our policy, now and in the future, is naturally to secure independence and the democratic order. As of yet we have not achieved certainty in both…
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s speech at the News, Communication and Information Wars media seminar, 15 October 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen, This seminar brings together professional journalists who worked in the Finnish Section of the BBC World Service. This year is the 80th anniversary of the start of…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö for the High-Level Meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 1 October 2020
Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, Thank you for convening this high-level meeting at such a crucial point in time. We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 75th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly 23 September 2020
Mr President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkir for the election as the President of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly. You can…