President Halonen to make state visit to Belgium

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 8 March 2004

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and Dr. Pentti Arajärvi will make a state visit to Belgium on 30.3-1.4.2004 at the invitation of King Albert II and Queen Paola.

In addition to the capital Brussels, the President will visit the provinces of East Flanders and Walloon Brabant. Her programme includes a meeting with Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, a speech at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve as well as visits to several cultural attractions. The party accompanying the President will include Minister of Culture Tanja Karpela