President of the Czech Republic to visit to Finland

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 24 May 2005

Mr Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, and Mrs Livia Klausová will be making a state visit to Finland on 1-3 June 2005.

The official reception ceremonies and the talks between the Presidents of the Czech Republic and Finland will be held at the Presidential Palace on Thursday 2 June. President Klaus will also be meeting Mr Paavo Lipponen, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, at Parliament House, laying a wreath on the heroes’ graves in Hietaniemi Cemetery, delivering a speech to the Paasikivi Society and, with Finnish President Tarja Halonen, attending the official opening of the Kamppi bus terminal and shopping centre.

On Friday 3 June President Klaus will be visiting Turku for a programme that will include Turku University, the Art Museum and Cathedral.