President Halonen on state visit in Belgium

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

Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt and President Tarja Halonen. Photo: Lehtikuva.

In addition to the capital Brussels, the President visited the provinces of East Flanders and Walloon Brabant. Her programme included 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 included Minister of Culture Tanja Karpela.