President Halonen to make official visit to Japan

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 24 September 2004

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and Dr Pentti Arajärvi will make an official visit to Japan on 20-24 October 2004. During the visit President Halonen will meet the Emperor and Empress of Japan as well as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. President Halonen will also attend a Finnish-Japanese business seminar, give a lecture at United Nations University and visit the city of Kyoto.

President Halonen will be accompanied by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Sinikka Mönkäre and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paula Lehtomäki. The delegation will also include Finnish business leaders and representatives of industrial organizations.