Statement by President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, at the Leaders’ Summit COP24 in Katowice, Poland, 3 December 2018 Two months ago the special report of the…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s speech for the unveiling of the grave memorial for Former President of the Republic of Finland Mauno Koivisto on 25 November 2018
President Mauno Koivisto left a deep and permanent mark on our nation’s history. His life’s work left behind a map that strengthened democratic Finland and led us to the new…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s speech at the opening of the 227th National Defence Course on 5 November 2018
The National Defence Course commencing today will be the 227th of its kind. Over the coming weeks you will become part of this important tradition. The National Defence Course gives…
Opening remarks by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Arctic Biodiversity Congress in Rovaniemi on 9th October 2018
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Rovaniemi and the Finnish Arctic. As we are opening the Arctic Biodiversity Congress today, we are also entering one of the most…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the banquet held on 29 August 2018 in honour of the official visit by President of France Emmanuel Macron
Monsieur le Président, Madame Macron, nous, mon épouse et moi, sommes très heureux de vous accueillir à Helsinki. A hundred years ago, France was one of the very first countries…
Keynote Address by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. on 27th September 2018
A Stronger Europe: Our Common Interest Like many of my colleagues, I spent the past few days at the UN General Assembly. The sentiment I took away from the speeches…
Opening remarks by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the HeForShe IMPACT Summit on 26th September 2018
On behalf of all the HeForShe Champions across government, business and academia, I would like to warmly welcome you to this HeForShe IMPACT Summit. We HeForShe Champions are addressing some…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the United Nations General Assembly 73rd General Debate on 25th September 2018
I congratulate you, Madam President, on your election as President of the 73rd session of the General Assembly. I also wish to pay tribute to Secretary-General António Guterres for his…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the banquet held on 17 September 2018 in honour of the official visit by President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Mrs Elke Büdenbender
Dear Federal President, dear Mrs Büdenbender, it has been a great pleasure and honour for my wife and I to welcome you today on the first day of your state…
Opening speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Mariehamn on 27 August 2018
I am very pleased to address you at the 27th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference in Mariehamn. Let me warmly congratulate the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference and the host, Ålands lagting,…