Dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace

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 14 April 2005.

President Halonen discussed with Mr Valdis Krastinš, Ambassador of Latvia and Mr Omar Migadde Lubulwa, Ambassador of Uganda. Photo: Lehtikuva

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 Valdis Krastinš, Ambassador of Latvia.

Menu

Fumet de Turbotin

Suprême de Poussin aux Pointes d’Asperges
sur Fond d’Artichaut

Noix d’Agneau Rôtie aux Légumes Printaniers
Sauce aux Morilles

Symphonie de Desserts

Speech by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen