President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and Doctor Pentti Arajärvi hosted the traditional dinner for heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Finland and their spouses at the Presidential Palace on Thursday 20 April 2006. The annual dinner was attended by about 170 guests. In addition to the diplomatic corps, the guest list included the members of Finland’s government along with top-ranking civil servants. The President of the Republic opened the dinner with a welcome speech, which was answered by the Dean of the diplomatic corps, Mr Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania.
Menu
Bisque d’Écrevisses
Roulette de Truite de Lac et Asperges
Rôti de Renne, Sauce Sabayon
Parfait aux Fraises des Bois, Sauce au Chocolat Blanc
Speech by President Halonen to the diplomatic corps on 20 April 2006