President Halonen met the Executive Vice Premier of China

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen met with the Executive Vice Premier of China, Li Keqiang, on Friday 26 June, 2009 at the Presidential Palace. During their meeting, President Halonen and Vice Premier Li discussed bilateral relations between Finland and China, cooperation between the European Union and China, international economic crisis as well as the preparations of the World Expo in Shanghai.

The Executive Vice Premier Li Keqiang visits Finland on 25-27 June and his programme also includes meetings with Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen.