President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met the media for the last time at the Presidential Palace on Thursday 29 February 2024. At a press conference, President Niinistö…
Portrait of spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio unveiled at Presidential Palace
The portrait of the spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio has been unveiled at the Presidential Palace. The portrait has been painted by artist and…
The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland more than halved its carbon footprint
The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland has reduced its carbon footprint by 55.4%. The reference year is 2016, when the Office renewed its environmental plan and…
President Niinistö in Paris: We will step up efforts to support Ukraine
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the meeting on support for Ukraine held in Paris on Monday 26 February 2024. The meeting at the Elysée Palace was…
President Niinistö attends the funeral of the late former President of Namibia Geingob
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the state funeral of the late former President of the Republic of Namibia Hage G. Geingob in Windhoek, Namibia, on 24–25 February 2024.
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on 24 February 2024
Today marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full scale war of aggression against Ukraine. For all this time, Ukrainians have been faced with unspeakable horrors of the war. At the…
President Niinistö makes last regional trip to Salo
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made his last regional visit on Thursday 22 February 2024. The President visited his home region of Salo, where he had also made his first regional trip as the new President of the Republic of Finland 12 years earlier.
The President of the Republic of Finland and the president-elect and their spouses met at Mäntyniemi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio met the president-elect, Professor Alexander Stubb, and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb at a luncheon at Mäntyniemi on…
President Niinistö meets with President of Estonia Karis
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at Mäntyniemi. At lunch, President Niinistö thanked President Karis for the…
President Niinistö congratulates Alexander Stubb on his election as the next President of the Republic of Finland
President Niinistö congratulated Professor Alexander Stubb on being elected the next President of the Republic of Finland, on election night, Sunday 11 February 2024. President Niinistö also spoke with Pekka…
President Niinistö speaks with President of Ukraine Zelenskyy
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
President Niinistö speaks with German Federal Chancellor Scholz
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
President of the Republic of Finland receives credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from four new ambassadors on Wednesday 24 January 2024. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Algeria, Mohamed Bourouba;…
President Niinistö inspects Finland’s northernmost brigade: the Jaeger Brigade secures the North
Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö inspected the Jaeger Brigade on Monday 22 January 2024 in Sodankylä. During the visit, President Niinistö…
President Niinistö visits Tampere
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Tampere on Saturday 20 January 2024. During the visit, the President discussed with representatives of the City of Tampere and the Pirkanmaa region. After the meeting, the President took part in a public skating event in Sorsapuisto Park.
Christmas message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish peacekeepers
Our time is characterised by uncertainty and conflicts around the world. The war in Ukraine and the unrest in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans have in many ways…
Presidential couple receives Christmas greetings at Mäntyniemi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio received the traditional Christmas greetings on Thursday 14 December 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The first greeting, a Christmas…
Dr Jenni Haukio receives P. E. Svinhufvud Memorial Foundation Literary Award
Dr Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland, has received the Literary Award of the P. E. Svinhufvud Memorial Foundation. The award was presented on Friday…
President Niinistö at the Nordic–Ukrainian Summit in Norway: Today’s result is a more united and stronger support for Ukraine
On 13 December 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. The summit discussed the situation of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine,…
Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo on 13 December 2023
At the second Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo 13 December, the Prime Minister of Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden and the President of Finland and Ukraine issued the following statement. I….
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday 8 December 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The President and the Committee discussed foreign…
Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace marks changing times
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio hosted an Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Wednesday 6 December 2023. The…
Jenni Haukio receives Scouts’ Advent Calendar
Dr Jenni Haukio, spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland, received an Advent calendar of The Guides and Scouts of Finland on Thursday 30 November 2023 at Mäntyniemi….
Changing times as the theme of the Independence Day reception
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio will host an Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday 6 December 2023. The theme…
President Niinistö resumes informal talks between Finland and Sweden
On Monday 27 November 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö continued the informal talks between Finland and Sweden that he reinstituted at Kultaranta in 2014. In addition…
Memorial to former President Mauno Koivisto unveiled
The official memorial to former President Mauno Koivisto was unveiled on Saturday 25 November 2023 in Little Parliament Park in Helsinki. That same day marks the centenary of the birth of former President Koivisto. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö delivered a speech at the unveiling ceremony of the memorial.
President Niinistö meets with experts from the Finnish Climate Change Panel
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met members of the Finnish Climate Change Panel at Mäntyniemi on Friday 24 November 2023. The independent climate panel is appointed by…
Internationalization Awards of the President of the Republic of Finland to Neural DSP, Kuusakoski Group, AGCO Corporation and EnergyVaasa
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö presented the 2023 Internationalisation Awards on Friday 24 November at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. The winner of the Newcomer Company Award,…
President Niinistö meets with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa on Friday 24 November 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The President and the Prime Minister discussed…
President Niinistö speaks with President of Israel and President of the Palestinian Authority
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had telephone conversations with President of Israel Isaac Herzog and President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday 22 November 2023.
President Niinistö meets with chairs of parties in Parliament
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with chairs of parties represented in the Parliament on Wednesday 21 November 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The meeting agenda included a discussion…
President Niinistö in Poland: One of the key responsibilities of the European Union is to secure its borders
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio made an official visit to Poland on 20–21 November 2023. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and his spouse Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
President Niinistö meets with President of the Parliament of Estonia Lauri Hussar
President Sauli Niinistö met with President of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) Lauri Hussar on Friday 17 November 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The visit was hosted by Jussi Halla-aho, Speaker of the…
Situation in the Middle East, support for Ukraine, global divisions and migration on the agenda during President Niinistö’s official visit to Germany
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio paid an official visit to Germany on 15–16 November 2023. The visit was hosted by President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse Elke Büdenbender.
President Martti Ahtisaari laid to rest with state ceremonies
The funeral of President Martti Ahtisaari took place in Helsinki on St Martin’s Day on Friday 10 November.
President Niinistö during his visit to the Åland Islands: Security is strengthened and ensured through everyday actions
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the autonomous Åland Islands and opened the 2023–2024 term of the Parliament of Åland in Mariehamn on 3 November 2023. He also met representatives of the autonomous province of Åland and discussed current issues concerning the province with them.
Frequently asked questions about the Independence Day reception
Who is invited to the Independence Day reception? Who can be brought as a ‘plus-one’? What is the dress code for the reception? What about medals and decorations? Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the reception.
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Defence Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Defence Committee on Friday 27 October 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The meeting focused on topical foreign and security…
President Niinistö on the State visit to Italy: We need unity to build a better future
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio made a state visit to Italy on 23–24 October 2023. The agenda of the visit included current security policy issues and bilateral relations between Finland and Italy.
Thousands of messages written in books of condolence for President Ahtisaari
Thousands of citizens and communities have expressed their sympathy in the books of condolence for President Martti Ahtisaari at the Presidential Palace and online. The books of condolence were opened…
President Niinistö meets with chairs of parties in Parliament
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with chairs of parties represented in the Parliament on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Mäntyniemi. The meeting focused on current foreign…
President Niinistö in telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
President Niinistö in telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
Book of condolence for President Ahtisaari opens at the Presidential Palace
The book of condolence for President Ahtisaari opened at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 10 .00. Members of the public and organisations can present their condolences…
President Niinistö speaks with President of Ukraine Zelenskyy
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday 16 October 2023.
President Niinistö at the JEF Leaders’ Summit: JEF complements NATO and provides answers to hybrid issues
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the JEF Leaders’ Summit on 12–13 October 2023 on the island of Gotland in Sweden. The topics of the summit were…
President of the Republic of Finland receives credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from three new ambassadors to Finland at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday 11 October 2023. The following non-resident ambassadors presented…
President Niinistö in telephone conversation with President of Estonia Alar Karis
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday 11 October 2023.
President Niinistö in telephone conversation with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs on Tuesday 10 October 2023.
President Niinistö in telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday 10 October 2023.
President Niinistö at the Arraiolos meeting: We need a strong and united Europe
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended a meeting of the Arraiolos Group of European presidents in Portugal on 5–6 October 2023. This year, the meeting focused on the war in Ukraine, as well as the security in Europe and the challenges of the future.
President Niinistö meets with Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas at Mäntyniemi on Friday 29 September 2023. The President and Prime Minister discussed security…
President Niinistö with visiting President of Latvia: “Our relations are on a very solid, good basis and they continue to develop”
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs made a working visit to Finland on Thursday 28 September 2023. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö. President…
President of the Republic of Finland receives credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from five new ambassadors to Finland at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday 27 September 2023. The following non-resident ambassadors presented…
President Niinistö at the UN General Assembly in New York: We all have much to gain from cooperation on equal footing
On 18–21 September 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio travelled to New York, where the President led the Finnish delegation during the High-level Week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly.
President of the Republic of Finland receives credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from four new ambassadors on Wednesday 13 September 2023. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Switzerland, Sabrina Dallafior…
Renovation of the garden and main building at Kultaranta
Kultaranta, the summer residence of the President of the Republic of Finland, is currently undergoing an extensive renovation. The residence’s main building, Granite Castle, along with the garden and park,…
President Niinistö meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Mäntyniemi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at Mäntyniemi. This year, the Orthodox Church of Finland is celebrating one…
President Niinistö meets with members of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee
On Tuesday 5 September 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul and other members of…
Walking event on Töölönlahti Bay highlights the need for us to meet and understand each other
In his birthday week, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö challenged Finnish people to exercise and have discussions. During a walking event on Sunday 27 August, the President, together with hundreds of participants, walked around Töölönlahti Bay in Helsinki, engaging in discussions on various issues of current interest.
President Niinistö received Presidential rowers at Mäntyniemi
On Friday 25 August, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received representatives of the Rowing Foundation, who participated in the Presidential Rowing event, at the Mäntyniemi jetty in…
President Niinistö meets with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Thursday 24 August 2023 at Mäntyniemi in Helsinki. President Niinistö and…
President Niinistö spoke with UN Secretary-General António Guterres
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, 27 July 2023.
President Niinistö hosts U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki: “We met our Nordic family”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö hosted a visit of President of the United States Joe Biden to Finland and a U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki on Thursday…
President Niinistö in Vilnius: In many respects, a historic NATO Summit
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö took part in the NATO Summit in Vilnius on 11 and 12 July 2023. The main topics at the summit were NATO’s…
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday 10 July 2023. The meeting focused on topical foreign and security policy issues….
The President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and government ministers responsible for security issues discussed the situation in Russia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö convened a meeting on the situation in Russia on Saturday evening, 24 June 2023. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo…
President Niinistö meets with parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and with Defence Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and with parliamentary Defence Committee on Wednesday 21 June 2023. The meeting focused on topical…
President Niinistö appoints the new Government: Unity and cooperation are the resources that sustain us
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö appointed the new Finnish Government on Tuesday 20 June 2023. The Government, led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, is the 77th Government…
Geopolitics, NATO and global technology competition as closing day topics of the Kultaranta Talks
On 19 June, the second day of the Kultaranta Talks, the guests at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki focused on global geopolitics, Finland’s NATO membership, and technology and security. President…
Kultaranta Talks 2023 started with focus on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland’s security and international position
The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, started on Sunday 18 June 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. This year, the discussion event…
President Niinistö visits Kanta-Häme and plants a tree in his name in Loppi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Loppi, in the region of Kanta-Häme, on Thursday 15 June 2023. At the Haapastensyrjä forest tree breeding center of Natural Resources…
The military integration process for Finland’s NATO membership is now complete
The final phase of the military integration process for Finland’s NATO membership was completed by a joint decision of the NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation and the Finnish Defence Forces…
Commander-in-Chief’s Order of the Day No. 4
Helsinki on 4 June 2023 Russia’s cruel invasion of Ukraine has reminded us Finns of the immeasurable value of peace and freedom. No one wants war, but the wise prepare…
Common global challenges, the future of multilateral order and economic cooperation on the agenda during President Niinistö’s visit to Brazil
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to Brazil on 1–2 June 2023 at the invitation of President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
President Niinistö at the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik: Ukraine will have our full support in its fight for peace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik on 16–17 May 2023. The aim of the meeting was to reaffirm the…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Monday 8 May 2023. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Vietnam, Ms Phạm…
President Niinistö at the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki: ”Peace is very important, a just peace for Ukraine”
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid an official visit to Finland on Wednesday 3 May 2023 at the invitation of President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö. President Niinistö…
Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki on 3 May 2023
At their meeting in Helsinki on 3 May 2023, the Presidents of Finland and Ukraine and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden issued the following statement. The…
President Niinistö on the state visit to Namibia: “Our countries share a long history – now we are building the future”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a state visit to Namibia from 27 to 28 April 2023. President of the Republic of Namibia Hage G. Geingob received…
President Niinistö on the state visit to South Africa: “We need international cooperation, and Africa is playing a rapidly increasing role”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to South Africa on 25–26 April 2023. On Tuesday 25 April, President Niinistö met with President of the…
President Niinistö meets French Chief of Defence, General Thierry Burkhard
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met the Commander of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhard, at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 20 April. President Niinistö and…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 20 April 2023. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Ms Nesreen…
President Niinistö meets Estonia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Estonia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna in Mäntyniemi on Tuesday, 18 April 2023. Margus Tsahkna took up the post…
President Niinistö: “A new era begins” – Finland becomes a member of the defence alliance NATO
“Finland has today become the 31st member of NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins”, said President of the…
President Niinistö speaks with President of Lithuania Nausėda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda on Tuesday, 4 April 2023.
President Niinistö spoke with President of Estonia Karis
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of Estonia Alar Karis on Friday, 31 March 2023.
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday, 31 March 2023. NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg called. We discussed…
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s comment on ratifications concerning Finland’s NATO membership on 30 March 2023
All 30 NATO members have now ratified Finland’s membership. I want to thank every one of them for their trust and support. Finland will be a strong and capable Ally,…
President Niinistö at the Summit for Democracy: We must make sure that all have meaningful ways to participate
On Wednesday, 29 March 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the virtual Summit for Democracy, organised for the second time. The summit was co-hosted by…
President Niinistö speaks with President of Hungary Novák
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of the Republic of Hungary Katalin Novák on Tuesday, 28 March 2023.
President Niinistö meets with Speaker of the German Bundestag Bärbel Bas
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Speaker of the German Bundestag Bärbel Bas at Mäntyniemi on Thursday 23 March 2023. The one-day visit to Finland of…
President Niinistö meets with editors-in-chief of local newspapers
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with editors-in-chief of local Finnish newspapers on 23 March 2023. The meeting at Mäntyniemi was attended by 30 editors-in-chief representing different…
The President of the Republic of Finland decides on Finland’s accession to NATO
On 23 March 2023, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö decided on the proposal of the Government on Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by approving Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty.
President Niinistö on his visit to Türkiye: “Türkiye is ready to start the ratification process for Finland”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Türkiye from 16 to 17 March 2023. President Niinistö met with President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 17 March in…
President Niinistö speaks with Prime Minister of Sweden Kristersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson on Thursday, 16 March 2023.
President Niinistö’s comment to the Finnish media 15 March 2023
“We have been in close contact with the presidential administration of Türkiye since last spring. Over the past few days, contacts have been even closer. It was known that once…
President Niinistö in the United States: Europe needs the United States, but the United States also needs Europe
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the United States from 6 to 10 March 2023. In addition to foreign and security policy issues, the visit focused on closer economic and technological cooperation. The visit to the West Coast of the United States was the first by a Finnish head of state in decades. In Washington D.C., President Niinistö also met with President of the United States Joe Biden.
President Niinistö receives Cross of Honour of Navy Veterans
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received the Cross of Honour of the Association of Navy Veterans at Mäntyniemi on Thursday 2 March 2023. The Cross of Honour…
President Niinistö meets with Poland’s Chief of the General Staff
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Rajmund T. Andrzejczak on Thursday 2 March 2023 at…
President Niinistö meets NATO Ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with NATO Ambassadors on Tuesday 28 February 2023 at Mäntyniemi in Helsinki. The President and the Ambassadors discussed security in Europe,…
President Niinistö meets with U.S. Senators
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Senators Thom Tillis, Joni Ernst, Ted Budd, Katie Britt and Pete Ricketts…
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on 24 February 2023
One year ago Russia started its cruel, illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. It thought it would win. It thought Ukraine would break and our support would waver. It was…
President Niinistö on Finland and Sweden’s NATO memberships at Harpsund: We go hand in hand with everything that is in our own hands
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday 22 February 2023 at the…
Statement from the trilateral meeting between Finland, Norway and Sweden at Harpsund, Sweden, 22 February 2023
“We, the leaders of Sweden, Finland and Norway, together with our foreign and defence ministers, gathered today in Harpsund, Sweden to discuss our common security challenges and our close cooperation…
President Niinistö at the Munich Security Conference: Finland and Sweden’s NATO memberships will strengthen the whole Alliance
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the Munich International Security Conference from 17 to 18 February 2023. The President’s programme during the weekend included several important meetings,…
President Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 15 February 2023. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of…
President Niinistö meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Mäntyniemi on Tuesday 14 February 2023. The President and the Foreign…
President Niinistö in Rovaniemi: Our climate and biodiversity goals need to be filled with action
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the Governor General of Canada Mary Simon visited Rovaniemi on Thursday, 9 February as part of the Governor General’s state visit to Finland.
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Defence Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Defence Committee on Wednesday 8 February 2023. The meeting focused on the progress of Finland’s NATO membership…
President Niinistö during the state visit of the Governor General of Canada: Transatlantic cooperation is increasingly important
Governor General of Canada Mary Simon started her state visit to Finland on Tuesday 7 February 2023. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Dr Jenni Haukio received…
President Niinistö confers honorary titles of Academician of Science: “A free and prosperous society is based on knowledge and truth”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö conferred the honorary title of Academician of Science on three scientists on Friday 3 February 2023. Professor Heli Jantunen, Professor Emeritus Martti…
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee for on Friday…
President Niinistö speaks with Swedish Prime Minister and German Federal Chancellor
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had phone conversations with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz on Tuesday,…
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, 30 January 2023. A quick phone conversation with Secretary General…
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, 26 January 2023.
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, 26 January 2023.
President Niinistö meets with Parliamentary Commerce Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Commerce Committee on Thursday 26 January 2023. The meeting focused on foreign and security policy issues of…
President Niinistö in Ukraine: It has been impressive to see the courage and determination of the Ukrainians
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Ukraine and met President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, 24 January 2023. During the visit, President Niinistö stressed that Finland’s…
President Niinistö meets with Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Mäntyniemi on Friday, 20 January 2023.
President Niinistö meets with Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Riksdag
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Riksdag, at Mäntyniemi on Monday, 16 January. At the meeting, the President and the Speaker discussed…
President Niinistö meets with Swedish Foreign Affairs Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the Swedish Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday 12 January 2023 in Mäntyniemi. Discussions focused on Russia’s war of…
Christmas message from the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö to Finnish peacekeepers
Currently, there are Finnish peacekeepers serving in nine military crisis management and observer operations. The ongoing missions are an important part of our contribution to global responsibility sharing for peace….
President Niinistö at JEF leaders meeting: Support for Ukraine must continue until Ukraine gets a legitimate peace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders in Riga on Monday, 19 December. The topics of discussion were Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the European security situation.
Presidential couple received traditional Christmas greetings
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio received the traditional Christmas greetings on Wednesday, 14 December 2022. In the past two years, the greetings…
President Niinistö at Kauniala: In these times, we can be grateful that Finland is one of the most stable countries in the world
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio attended the traditional Christmas celebration at Kauniala Hospital on Friday, 9 December, 2022. In his speech at…
President Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee
President Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee on Friday, 9 December 2022. The President and the Committee discussed Finland’s future NATO membership and the status of the ratifications…
President Niinistö met with representatives of the Association of Relatives of the Fallen and received the association’s Cross of Honour
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with representatives of the Association of Relatives of the Fallen at Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 8 December 2022. The President and the representatives…
Independence Day Reception at the Presidential Palace
Finland’s Independence Day was celebrated with a reception hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Presidential Palace on 6 December 2022. The theme of the reception was Finland as a nation that trusts in itself.
Presidential couple hosted an Independence Day reception for war veterans and members of the Lotta Svärd at the Presidential Palace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio hosted a reception in honour of Finland’s independence for war veterans and members of the Lotta Svärd at the Presidential Palace on Thursday,1 December 2022.
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday 30 November 2022. The President and the Committee discussed Finland’s future NATO…
President Niinistö inspects Army’s main exercise Kontio 22 in Northern Karelia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö inspected the Army’s main exercise Kontio 22 in Northern Karelia on 28–29 November 2022 “We Finns have not forgotten the importance of…
President Niinistö on Independence Day: When times are hard, there’s all the more reason to show gratitude and respect
Finland’s Independence Day will be celebrated with a reception hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Presidential Palace on 6 December 2022. The theme of the reception is Finland as a nation that trusts in itself.
The President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Thursday, 24 November 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Canada, Ms Jeanette…
President Niinistö met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, 24 November 2022 in Mäntyniemi. The Presidents discussed Russia’s war…
Internationalisation Awards of the President of the Republic of Finland to Kempower, K. Hartwall, Andritz and Kasvuryhmä Suomi
Tasavallan presidentti Sauli Niinistö myönsi vuoden 2022 kansainvälistymispalkinnot perjantaina 18. marraskuuta.
President Niinistö met with the Commander of the German Armed Forces
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the Commander of the German Armed Forces, General Eberhard Zorn, in Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 17 November 2022. The President and…
President Niinistö spoke with President of Poland Duda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on Wednesday, 16 November 2022. Had a phone call…
President Niinistö during President of Mozambique’s working visit: All work for peace is valuable
President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, pays a working visit to Finland on 16–17 November 2022. The visit is hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö.
President Niinistö met with the chairs of parties elected to Parliament
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the chairs of parties elected to Parliament at Mäntyniemi on Friday, 11 November 2022. The topics of the meeting were Finland’s…
President Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger on Thursday, 10 November 2022 in Mäntyniemi. The President and the Prime Minister discussed…
President Niinistö met with Minister for Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Minister for Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson at Mäntyniemi on Tuesday, 8 November. At the meeting, the President and the…
President Niinistö on a working visit to Lithuania
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö paid a working visit to Lithuania and met President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius on Friday, 4 November 2022.
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán on Wednesday, 2 November 2022. I had a telephone conversation with…
President Niinistö at Nordic Council Session: Better use should be made of the Nordic brand
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö was guest speaker at the 74th Session of the Nordic Council, in Parliament House on Tuesday, 1 November 2022. In his speech, President…
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, 31 October 2022. I spoke with NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg about…
President Niinistö met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Mäntyniemi on Friday, 28 October 2022. President Niinistö and Prime Minister Kristersson had a good…
President Niinistö presented the Millennium Technology Prize to the pioneer in solar cell technology
The 2022 Millennium Technology Prize was awarded to Professor Martin Green from Australian University of New South Wales for developing the PERC (Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell) solar cell. President…
President Niinistö met members of the Defence Select Committee of the UK Parliament
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met members of the Defence Select Committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Mäntyniemi on Tuesday, 25 October…
President Niinistö on a state visit to Iceland: The Nordic brand is strong
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio, made a state visit to Iceland on 19–20 October 2022. The main topics discussed during the visit were Nordic and Arctic cooperation, security in Europe and climate change mitigation.
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Sweden Kristersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the new Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday 18 October 2022. President Niinistö congratulated Prime…
President of the Republic of Finland opened the Night of the Homeless event on the Kansalaistori square in Helsinki
On Monday, 17 October, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the Night of the Homeless event on the Kansalaistori square in Helsinki. The President gave the opening…
President of the Republic of Finland visited the centenary gala of Myrskylän Myrsky
On Saturday, 15 October, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the centenary gala of the sports club Myrskylän Myrsky in Myrskylä. President Niinistö gave his greetings to…
President Niinistö met representatives of the Association of Diaconal Workers in Finland and accepted the Pro diaconia medal
On Thursday, 13 October 2022, President Niinistö met representatives of the Association of Diaconal Workers in Finland in Mäntyniemi. During the meeting, the President and the representatives of the association…
President Niinistö on an official visit to Norway: We are now living in a new reality
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to Norway on 10 and 11 October 2022.
President Niinistö on working visit to Estonia: We need to feel able to respond to threats, to trust each other
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö paid a working visit to Estonia on Tuesday, 4 October 2022.
President Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 29 September 2022.
President Niinistö met with new Ambassador of Hungary
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassador of Hungary Ms Klára Breuer on Wednesday, 28 September in Mäntyniemi. Due to the coronavirus situation, the credentials…
President Niinistö at the UN General Assembly: “There is still time to act”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö is visiting the United States on 19–25 September 2022. In New York, President Niinistö leads the Finnish delegation during the high-level week…
President Niinistö met with the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi on 21 September 2022 in New York in the margins of the United Nations…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, 16 September 2022. In our phone call, President @ZelenskyyUa…
President Niinistö at meeting with political journalists: “We are moving to a more European NATO”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with representatives of the Finnish Association of Political Journalists on Thursday, 15 September 2022 in the Presidential Palace. In his opening speech, President Niinistö addressed the war situation in Ukraine, Finland’s NATO membership and issues related to visas for Russian tourists.
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany Steinmeier
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, 15 September 2022. Once again, a good conversation with…
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs at Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 15 September 2022. The meeting focused on, among other things,…
President Niinistö met with honorary consuls representing Finland in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with honorary consuls representing Finland in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia on Wednesday 14 September 2022 at the Presidential Palace. President…
President Niinistö meets with Governor of Washington State Jay Inslee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Governor of the State of Washington Jay Inslee on Wednesday 14 September at the Presidential Palace. The President and the…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 8 September 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland,…
Main phase of Kultaranta renovation has begun
The main phase of the renovation of Kultaranta, the summer residence of the President of the Republic of Finland, has begun on 1 September 2022. Due to the renovation, Kultaranta’s…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 25 August 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of Chile,…
President Niinistö at Crimea Platform Summit: Finland’s support to Ukraine will continue, for as long as needed
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the online summit of the Crimea Platform on Tuesday, 23 August 2022. At the summit, President Niinistö emphasised that Finland’s support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people will continue, for as long as needed.
The President of the Republic of Finland met with Senator Tom Cotton
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Senator Tom Cotton in Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 11 August 2022. Closing the circle with @SenTomCotton. We first discussed Finland's NATO…
The President of the Republic of Finland met with former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 11 August 2022. Former UNSG Ban Ki-moon visited Mäntyniemi. Multilateral…
Jenni Haukio participated in the ceremony celebrating the end of the summer camp for Ukrainian children at the National Museum of Finland
On Wednesday 10 August 2022, spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio participated in the ceremony celebrating the end of the summer camp for Ukrainian children at the National Museum of Finland. During the presidential couple's state visit to Sweden in May, Haukio, together with Queen Silvia of Sweden, got acquainted with similar activities and encouraged the organisers to bring the concept to Finland as well.
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with ambassadors accredited to Finland on Wednesday, 10 August in Mäntyniemi. The President held bilateral discussions with the Ambassador of the…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland on Friday, 5 August in Kultaranta. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador of Argentina…
Presentation meeting by the President of the Republic of Finland at Kultaranta
On Thursday, 4 August 2022, a Presentation meeting by the President of the Republic of Finland was held at the President’s summer residence Kultaranta after a two-year break. Members of the Government, led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin, arrived for the session.
President Niinistö met U.S. Senators and House of Representatives members
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met United States Senators and House of Representatives members in Kultaranta on Thursday, 7 July 2022. The topics discussed at the meeting…
Spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio visited an activity centre for Ukrainian children on a state visit to Sweden – camp activities now also to be launched in Finland
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a state visit to Sweden with his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio on 17–18 May 2022. During the visit, Mrs Haukio visited…
President Niinistö met representatives of the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met representatives of the United States House Committee on Armed Services on Friday, 1 July 2022 in Helsinki. The representatives attending this…
President Niinistö met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau at the Presidential Palace on Friday, 1 July 2022. President and Minister of…
President Niinistö attends NATO Summit in Madrid
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö travelled to Madrid to attend the NATO Summit held on 28–30 June 2022.
President Niinistö met U.S. Senators
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met United States Senate NATO Observer Group Senators at Mäntyniemi in Helsinki on Monday, 27 June 2022. At their meeting, the President…
Discussions between Finland, Sweden and Turkey in Brussels on 20 June 2022
On Monday 20 June 2022, the NATO headquarters in Brussels hosted discussions between senior officials from Finland, Sweden and Turkey. The talks focused on Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership, an…
President Niinistö met President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Tuesday 21 June 2022 in Kultaranta. President Niinistö and President Metsola discussed…
President Niinistö met honorary consuls representing Finland in the United States and Canada
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with honorary consuls representing Finland in the United States and Canada on Tuesday 7 June at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. President Niinistö…
President Niinistö met with members of the U. S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with members of the U. S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on 17 June in Kultaranta. The President and the Senators discussed wide…
President Niinistö met with Chair of the Military Committee of NATO, Admiral Rob Bauer
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with Chair of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Admiral Rob Bauer on 17 June in Kultaranta. The President…
President Niinistö met honorary consuls representing Finland in Italy and Malta
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with honorary consuls representing Finland in Italy and Malta on Tuesday, June 14 in Kultaranta. President Niinistö thanked the honorary consuls for their…
President Niinistö in Kultaranta Talks: Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership will not increase tensions in the Nordic region
The 2022 Kultaranta Talks ended with the closing remarks of the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö. He stated that this time the talks addressed significant issues of major importance. “It is very descriptive of this year in particular, that most things have happened.”
Second day of Kultaranta Talks: Nordic model and security as opening discussion theme
The second day of Kultaranta Talks on 13 June started with a discussion about the Nordic model and security. The panellists included Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of…
Opening day themes of Kultaranta Talks included the war in Ukraine, security situation and Finland’s NATO membership
The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, started on Sunday 12 June 2022. The title of this year's event is “Responsible, strong and stable Nordic region”.
Participants of the Kultaranta Talks in 2022
H.E. Mr Stoltenberg Jens, Secretary General of NATO H.E. Mr Støre Jonas Gahr, Prime Minister of Norway Aaltola Mika, Director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs Ahtiainen Ilkka, Editor in…
Programme of the Kultaranta Talks 2022
The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, will be held on 12–13 June 2022 with a title “Responsible, strong and stable Nordic region”. This…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Croatia Zoran Milanović
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with the President of Croatia Zoran Milanović on Friday, 10 June 2022. President Niinistö and President Milanović discussed…
City of Naantali representatives and residents welcomed presidential couple to spend the summer in Naantali
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio with their family arrived this week at Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence. The City of Naantali hosted a traditional welcoming reception for the presidential couple at Kilta jetty on Sunday, 5 June 2022. Like often before, a large number of city residents were present to wish the presidential couple welcome to sunny Naantali.
The President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Thursday, 2 June 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic…
President Niinistö: Democracy needs rich debate and the sharing of expertise
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in a lecture at the House of the Estates in honour of the 90th birthday of Ambassador, Minister Jaakko Iloniemi on Monday, 30 May 2022.
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. As always a friendly and…
Changes in Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic of Finland
Changes will be made to the Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic of Finland on 1 June 2022. The current Second Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Colonel Tino Savolainen, has been appointed…
President Niinistö spoke with Turkish President Erdoğan
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday, 21 May 2022. The Presidents discussed Finland’s NATO membership,…
President Niinistö on state visit to Sweden: “In addition to democracy and well-being, security is increasingly becoming one of the basic pillars of our joint Nordic model”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a state visit to Sweden with his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio on 17–18 May 2022. The visit focused on the current security policy situation and the NATO decisions of Finland and Sweden. Defence cooperation and the green transition were also on the agenda. During the visit, President Niinistö decided by remote connection on the proposal of the Government, that Finland will declare its interest in becoming a member of NATO.
President Niinistö in Washington: Finland takes the step of NATO membership to strengthen not only its own security, but also wider transatlantic security
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to the United States and met with President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, together with Prime…
President Niinistö met with US Senate Republican Leader McConnell and Republican senators at Mäntyniemi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Senators John Barrasso, Susan Collins and John Cornyn on Monday, 16 May 2022 in Helsinki. The President and the Senators discussed Finland’s security solutions, US support for Finland’s NATO membership and Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.
President Niinistö after the NATO decision: A new era is opening – the result will be a protected Finland that is part of a stable, strong and responsible Nordic region
On Sunday, 15 May 2022, the President of the Republic of Finland and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy decided that after consulting Parliament, Finland will apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). After the meeting of the President and Ministerial Committee, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin held a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace.
Joint press conference of President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland 15 May 2022
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will hold a joint press conference on Finland’s security policy decisions on Sunday, 15 May…
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on Saturday, 14 May 2022. Good discussion and update with…
President Niinistö spoke with US President Biden and Swedish Prime Minister Andersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, President of the United States Joseph R. Biden and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson had a trilateral phone call on Friday,…
President Niinistö spoke with Parliamentary Grand Committee
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö discussed with the Parliamentary Grand Committee on Thursday, 12 May 2022. The topics of the remote meeting included the European security situation…
President Niinistö spoke with German Federal Chancellor Scholz
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation on Thursday, 12 May 2022. In a phone…
President Niinistö meets President of Estonia Alar Karis
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. President Niinistö and President Karis discussed Russia’s war of aggression in…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, 12 May 2022. I spoke with President @ZelenskyyUa and…
United Kingdom – Finland statement
The Republic of Finland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland reiterate our shared desire for ever deeper defence and security cooperation that is fit for any…
President Niinistö meets Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. In their meeting, President…
The President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the United States,…
President Niinistö spoke with Parliamentary Committee for the Future
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee for the Future on Tuesday, 10 May 2022. The remote meeting focused on the Government report…
President of the Republic of Finland awarded decorations to distinguished mothers
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio attended the national Mother's Day ceremony at the House of the Estates on Sunday 8 May 2022. At the ceremony, decorations were awarded to 30 mothers recognised for their merits in raising children.
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs on Friday, 6 May 2022. The meeting focused on the Government report on changes…
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Committee on Defence
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee on Defence on Wednesday, 4 May 2022. The meeting, held remotely, focused on the Government report on…
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, 28 April 2022. President Niinistö and Secretary General Stoltenberg reviewed…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Wednesday, 27 April 2022. Credentials were presented by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E….
President Niinistö congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as President of France
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has sent his congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as President of the French Republic. In his letter, President Niinistö states…
President Niinistö spoke with President of Hungary János Áder
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of the Republic of Hungary János Áder on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. President Niinistö and President…
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett on Sunday, 10 April 2022.
Strong support for Ukraine from President Niinistö and Federal President of Germany Steinmeier
Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a working visit to Finland on Friday, 8 April 2022. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö.
President Niinistö in Kemi and Tornio: “Together we are strong by supporting each other”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Kemi and Tornio on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. The visit began at Syväkangas School, where President Niinistö became acquainted with the school’s…
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson on Thursday, 31 March 2022. Den intensiva diskussionen fortsätter. Telefonsamtal med…
President Niinistö met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday, 31 March 2022. A good exchange of views…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Thursday, 31 March 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of…
President Niinistö met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gylfadóttir
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir on Tuesday, 29 March 2022. President Niinistö and the Foreign…
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, 28 March 2022. President Niinistö and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed…
War in Ukraine and European security on the agenda during President Niinistö’s working visit to France
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to France and met with President of France Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, 21 March 2022. At a…
President Niinistö attended JEF Leaders’ Summit in London and met Prime Minister Johnson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited London on 14–15 March 2022. At the invitation of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, President Niinistö attended the JEF Leaders' Summit and met Johnson bilaterally at his residence in Downing Street 10.
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Committee on Defence
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee on Defence on Friday, 11 March 2022. The meeting, held by remote connection, focused on Russia’s attack…
President Niinistö visited Porvoo and inspected Defence Forces’ local defence exercise
“The figures showing the willingness of reservists and other Finns to be involved in some way in national defence work are now at a peak,” said President of the Republic…
President Niinistö: We have secure solutions also for the future
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of Parliament, the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees, and leaders of parties elected to Parliament on Thursday, 10 March 2022. The meeting focused on the impact of the current security situation on Finland’s foreign and security policy, and further measures required.
President Niinistö held discussions with Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held discussions with the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. The meeting, held by remote connection, focused on Russia’s…
President Niinistö spoke with President of Lithuania Nausėda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda on Tuesday, 8 March 2022. On the phone with President @GitanasNauseda, we…
President Niinistö spoke with German Federal Chancellor Scholz
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation on Tuesday, 8 March 2022. An excellent exchange…
President Niinistö in Washington: Security and defence cooperation with the United States will be deepened
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to the United States and met with President of the United States Joseph R. Biden in Washington D.C. on Friday, 4 March 2022.
President Niinistö spoke with the Prime Ministers of Sweden and Norway
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke by video connection with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on Wednesday, 2 March…
President Niinistö met with Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, chairs of committees and representatives of parties elected to Parliament
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met by remote connection with the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, chairs of committees and representatives of parties elected to…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of France Emmanuel Macron
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the President of France Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, 1 March 2022. The Presidents exchanged views on the…
President Niinistö: We have never seen such a united European Union
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö was a guest of Yle’s A-studio on Monday, 28 February 2022. The topics of discussion included Finland’s military arms assistance to Ukraine….
President Niinistö spoke with President of Poland Duda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on Monday, 28 February 2022. The Presidents discussed Russia’s…
President Niinistö participated by remote connection in JEF leaders meeting
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated by remote connection in a JEF leaders meeting on Friday afternoon, 25 February 2022. The meeting was arranged on the initiative of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson.
President Niinistö after NATO summit: there has been a very fundamental change in Europe
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in a virtual NATO summit on Friday, 25 February 2022.
President Niinistö: Finland strongly condemns Russia’s actions and warfare
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin held a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace on Thursday, 24 February 2022. Following the President…
President Niinistö at the Munich Security Conference: “When we are challenged, we are together”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the international Munich Security Conference in Germany on 18–19 February 2022. This year, the main topic of discussion both on the conference stage and in bilateral meetings was European security.
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 17 February 2022. Credentials were presented by the Ambassador of the Republic of Peru, Mr…
President Niinistö met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, 3 February 2022 in Mäntyniemi. President Niinistö and President…
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany Steinmeier
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday, 28 January 2022. The Presidents discussed the worrying security…
President Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt in Mäntyniemi on Wednesday, 26 January 2022.
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Friday, 21 January 2022. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of…
President Niinistö discussed with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the President of France Emmanuel Macron on the evening of Sunday, 16 January 2022. The Presidents discussed…
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on Friday, 7 January 2022. President Niinistö and Prime Minister…
President Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday, 7 January 2022. The call was initiated by Stoltenberg. Secretary General…
President Niinistö spoke with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson on Thursday, 6 January 2022. The main topic of the discussion…
President Niinistö spoke with President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Wednesday, 29 December 2021. The Presidents discussed topical foreign…
Christmas message from the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö to Finnish peacekeepers
Finnish peacekeepers are serving in ten military crisis management or military observer missions. Your role in military crisis management is an important part of shouldering our share of international responsibility….
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, 20 December 2021. The Presidents discussed the situation at…
President Niinistö spoke with President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. The Presidents discussed the…
President Niinistö attended the Summit for Democracy, hosted by President Biden
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the Summit for Democracy, hosted by President of the United States Joe Biden, on Thursday, 9 December 2021. The high-level sections of…
President Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. In addition to bilateral relations, the…
On Independence Day, the presidential couple thanked healthcare staff and everyday heroes: “We all serve each other in this life”
In Yle’s Independence Day live TV broadcast from the Presidential Palace on 6 December 2021, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio expressed their gratitude to people who have distinguished themselves during the COVID pandemic and to war veterans and members of the Lotta Svärd.
President Niinistö met with the Executive Director of UNFPA
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem in Mäntyniemi on Friday 3 December. During their meeting,…
Comment to the media by the President of the Republic of Finland on 2 December 2021
Following media enquiries, the President of the Republic of Finland has commented on Finland’s relations with NATO: “Russia’s criticism concerning NATO enlargement and military activities is not new. Finland considers…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 2 December 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Greece, Natalia-Maria Karageorgou and…
Presidential couple’s Independence Day programme
The Independence Day of President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio on Monday, 6 December 2021 will begin with the laying of a wreath at…
President Niinistö met with the Commander of the Norwegian Defence Forces
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the Commander of the Norwegian Defence Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen at Mäntyniemi on Tuesday, 30 November 2021. Discussions focused on…
Jenni Haukio received the Scouts Advent Calendar
The spouse of the President of the Republic of Finland Jenni Haukio, received the Advent Calendar of the Guides and Scouts of Finland on Monday, 29 November at Mäntyniemi. Christmas…
Spirit of Helsinki highlighted during President Niinistö’s working visit to Germany
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö paid a working visit to Germany on 21–23 November 2021. On Monday, 22 November, President Niinistö met with Federal President of the Federal Republic…
Internationalisation Awards of the President of the Republic of Finland to Relex, Peikko, Bayer and Maria 01
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö granted the 2021 Internationalisation Awards on Friday, 19 November. The Newcomer Award was won by Relex Solutions, which develops logistics management software, and…
President Niinistö met with Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz at Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 18 November. During the meeting, the President and the Governor discussed, among…
President Niinistö spoke with President of Lithuania Nausėda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda on Friday, 12 November 2021.
President Niinistö spoke with President of Poland Duda
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held a telephone discussion with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on Wednesday, 10 November 2021. The Presidents discussed the difficult…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland in Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 4 November 2021. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador of…
President Niinistö at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow: Combatting climate change is one of our weightiest human responsibilities
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, United Kingdom on 1–2 November 2021.
President Niinistö visited Russia: The current situation requires at least a minimum level of mutual trust
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to Russia and met with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, 29 October 2021. The official…
President of Estonia visited Finland – “We have much in common”
President of Estonia Alar Karis made his first visit to Finland on Tuesday, 26 October 2021. President Niinistö met with President Karis at the Presidential Palace.
President Niinistö met with the North Atlantic Council “We have a common understanding about how we can guarantee that most important thing – peace”
President Niinistö met with the North Atlantic Council (NAC), composed of ambassadors from NATO member countries, and its Chairman, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, 25 October 2021 in the Presidential Palace.
“Entrepreneurs, risk bearers are needed – and we should give them the value they deserve” – President Niinistö visited the autumn meeting of the Delegation for Entrepreneurs, Confederation of Finnish Industries
On Thursday 21 October, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited the autumn meeting of the Delegation for Entrepreneurs, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK). In his speech at…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received by written procedure credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 21 October 2021. The following ambassadors, side-accredited to Finland, presented their credentials:…
President Niinistö attended Malmö International Forum on Holocaust
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism on Wednesday, 13 October 2021. The purpose of the Forum was to…
“Because we know how to, because we can and because we are important” – #GirlsTakeover day highlights impact of information on gender equality
On Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 16-year-old Nella Salminen worked alongside President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö as part of the #GirlsTakeover campaign organised by Plan International. This year, the purpose of the campaign is to highlight the impact of information on gender equality.
16-year-old Nella Salminen to work together with President Niinistö on Wednesday
On Wednesday 6 October 2021, 16-year-old Nella Salminen will be working alongside President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö as part of the #GirlsTakeover campaign organised by Plan International. This year…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 30 September 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Belgium, Alexis de Crombrugghe…
President Niinistö met with the Commanders of the Armed Forces of Russia and the United States
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, General Valery Gerasimov on the evening of Wednesday,…
President Niinistö at Arraiolos Group meeting: We must find common denominators
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the meeting of the Arraiolos Group of European presidents in Rome on 15 September 2021. Discussions at the Quirinale Palace focused this…
President Niinistö met with Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue on Friday, 10 September. In addition to bilateral relationship between Finland…
Key issues for European security raised during President Niinistö’s working visit to France
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to France and met with President of France Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, 7 September 2021.
President Niinistö met with Defence Forces’ unit tasked with safeguarding that participated in Afghanistan evacuation operation
On Thursday, 2 September 2021, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Defence Forces’ personnel who supported the Ministry for Foreign Affairs relief team in the Afghanistan…
President Niinistö encouraged the Paralympic team competing in Tokyo
On Tuesday, 31 August 2021, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met by remote connection Finland’s Paralympic team competing in Tokyo.
President Niinistö met with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid on Friday, 27 August 2021 at…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 26 August 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Netherlands, Govert Jan…
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on the evacuations from Afghanistan
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs personnel on site and the Defence Forces protection force, the entire evacuation team, did an excellent job and deserve our thanks. They worked for as…
President Niinistö at Crimea Platform in Kyiv: We need the spirit of Helsinki
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the inaugural summit of the International Crimea Platform in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday, 23 August 2021.
President Niinistö met with Honorary Consuls operating in Finland
President of the Republic of Finland Niinistö met with Members of the Board of the Consular Corps at Kultaranta on Thursday, 12 August 2021. The Consular Corps consists of honorary…
President Niinistö met with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at Kultaranta on Thursday, 12 August 2021. The Presidents’ discussions focused on bilateral relations, the…
President Niinistö encouraged and thanked Olympic athletes at a Finnish team reception
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated by remote connection in a Finnish team reception at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, 6 August 2021. President Niinistö said that the…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 15 July 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand,…
President Niinistö visited NORDEFCO ministerial meeting
On Wednesday, 30 June 2021, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited a Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) ministerial meeting in Tuusula.
Exhibition of Finnish sculptors’ animal themed works in Kultaranta
This summer, an animal-themed exhibition of Finnish artists’ statutes from a period extending from the early 20th century till the present day will be on display in the park of Kultaranta, the summer residence of the President of the Republic.
President Niinistö to Finland’s national football team for the EURO 2020 finals: You are a wonderful example of cooperation
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Finland’s national football team, the Huuhkajat, on Thursday, 3 June 2021. At the beginning of the meeting, which took place from Mäntyniemi through a video call, the President presented the Huuhkajat with the Key Flag Symbol of the Association for Finnish Work.
President Niinistö inspected the Finnish Navy and visited the Archipelago National Park
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö inspected the Finnish Navy at Russarö and visited the Archipelago National Park at Örö on 2 June 2021.
President Niinistö met with President of the World Bank Group David Malpass
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with President of the World Bank Group David Malpass on Monday, 31 May in Mäntyniemi. President Niinistö and President Malpass had…
President Niinistö at the P4G Summit: “Economic policy and carbon prices are at the heart of climate action”
On Sunday, 30 May 2021, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the P4G virtual summit. The summit aims to promote the achievement of the goals of…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new side-accredited ambassadors on Thursday, 20 May 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Mongolia, Tuvdendorj Janabazar…
President of the Republic of Finland presented Millennium Technology Prize to developers of fast, low-cost DNA sequencing
The 2020 Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Professor Shankar Balasubramanian and Professor David Klenerman in recognition of their development of DNA sequencing techniques. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö presented the prize in a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday, 18 May 2021.
Joint letter of the Presidents of EU Member States on the occasion of Europe Day: Let’s talk about Europe
We would like to extend our best wishes to all European citizens on the occasion of Europe Day. This Europe Day is special. For the second year in a row,…
President Niinistö on the Kultaranta discussion tour at Aalto University: We must bequeath sustainability to the future
The Kultaranta university tour culminated on Wednesday, 28 April in a discussion with Aalto University students. Under the title “Money is increasing and technology is revolutionising: Will the economic order change?”, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and students of economics, technology and art discussed topics ranging from change in the monetary system to regulation of technology and innovations.
President Niinistö discusses climate change on Kultaranta tour at LUT University: Behavioural changes will be big and they will set a positive course
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s Kultaranta university tour continued on Monday, 26 April with a discussion with LUT University students on climate change. On this occasion, through video connections and chat, the President exchanged thoughts with nearly 400 students.
President Niinistö at Kultaranta tour at University of Lapland: Securing the future is a human responsibility
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s Kultaranta university tour began on 21 April with a discussion with students of politics and international law at the University of Lapland. The discussion, under the title “Great power politics is intensifying: How do we safeguard Finland?”, succeeded in covering a diverse range of topics in just over an hour.
Ismo Siikaluoma appointed as Major-Domo of the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Commodore Ismo Siikaluoma has been appointed as Major-Domo of the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland. He will take up his position on 1 May 2021. Siikaluoma…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Thursday, 15 April 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of…
President Niinistö spoke with German Federal Chancellor
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone conversation on Thursday 1 April 2021. The topics included China, Russia and…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 18 March 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia,…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland at Presidential Palace on Friday, 5 March 2021. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland at Presidential Palace on Thursday, 4 March 2021. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador…
President Niinistö met with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leading figure of the Belarusian opposition, on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 at Mäntyniemi. President Niinistö: ”An interesting…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland at Presidential Palace on Thursday, 25 February 2021. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador…
President Niinistö spoke with the Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg on Tuesday, 23 February 2021. In addition to the coronavirus…
President Niinistö met with the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with the new Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas at Mäntyniemi on Friday, 19 February 2021. The topics of discussion were…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 18 February 2021. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Romania, Maria Ligor and…
President Niinistö spoke with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the evening of 12 February 2021.
President Niinistö spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron on the evening of Monday, 8 February 2021. The Presidents discussed the current…
President of the Republic of Finland launched the 2021 Common Responsibility Fundraising Campaign
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö launched this year's Common Responsibility Fundraising Campaign on Sunday, 7 February.
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a phone call with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, 28 January 2021. In addition to international political topics…
President Niinistö spoke with the Prime Minister of Sweden
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven had a telephone conversation on Monday, 25 January 2021. The topics of the discussion were…
President Niinistö at virtual meeting with political journalists: United States will return more strongly to international cooperation
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met representatives of the Finnish Association of Political Journalists on Thursday, 21 January 2021. In the remote meeting, the situation in the United States, coronavirus and other current issues were discussed.
President Niinistö spoke with President of Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone call with President of Ethiopia President Sahle-Work Zewde on 13 January 2021. The Presidents had an extensive conversation on the…
Christmas message from the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö to Finnish peacekeepers
Dear Finnish Peacekeepers, This year, the coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives in many ways, including crisis management operations. With proactive planning and responsible implementation, health security has been increased…
Christmas greetings brought warmth and light to Mäntyniemi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio received traditional Christmas greetings on Thursday, 17 December 2020. In keeping with the spirit of the times, the receiving…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassador of Portugal
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassador of Portugal, Francisco Vaz Patto, on Thursday, 17 December 2020. Due to the coronavirus situation, the credentials…
Whole of Finland celebrated Independence Day together
This year, all Finns celebrated Independence Day together remotely. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio hosted the Independence Day celebration, which included presentations of…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 3 December 2020. Credentials were presented by new Ambassador of Indonesia and new ambassador of…
Independence Day will be celebrated at the Presidential Palace taking coronavirus restrictions and recommendations into account
Finland’s Independence Day will be celebrated this year in a new way. Instead of the traditional reception, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio have…
President Niinistö met IAEA Director General Grossi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi on Wednesday 25 November 2020. The topics of the…
President Niinistö on Europe’s global role: We need to be able to hold to our own principles – to be independent
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke at a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank event on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. In a virtual conversation with Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Brussels correspondent for the New York Times, President Niinistö discussed the future of transatlantic relations and the global role of a stronger Europe.
President Niinistö at the Riga Conference: We need to talk particularly to those with whom we least agree
“Multilateral cooperation must be strengthened, renewed and updated to suit the future," said President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Riga Conference on Friday, 13 November 2020.
President Niinistö at the Paris Peace Forum: Security is a basic element of life, and without trust there is no cooperation
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the Paris Peace Forum on Thursday, 12 November 2020. In the debate session on European security, President Niinistö emphasised the importance of trust and cooperation in solving new challenges.
President Niinistö met with Saudi Minister of State Adel al-Jubeir
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir at Mäntyniemi on 9 November 2020. The topic of discussion was the current…
President Niinistö congratulated President-elect Joe Biden
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as the new President of the United States of America. In his letter, President Niinistö…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 22 October 2020. Credentials were presented by new Ambassador of Egypt Haitham Salah Kamel Ibrahim,…
President Niinistö: A spirit of national defence is still required
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke at a National Defence Course Association meeting on Wednesday, 14 October 2020. President Niinistö opened the event by reflecting on the…
President of the Republic of Finland inspected Finnish Air Force and Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency
Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö inspected the Finnish Air Force and the Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency in Tikkakoski, Jyväskylä on Tuesday, 6 October.
President Niinistö: I wish further progress in agreeing on arms control
In Mäntyniemi on Monday, 5 October, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met separately both Mr Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, and Mr Marshall…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö for the High-Level Meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 1 October 2020
Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, Thank you for convening this high-level meeting at such a crucial point in time. We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform…
Changes in Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic
Changes will be made to the Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic of Finland from 1 October 2020. The current Second Aide-de-Camp, Commander Jan Brunberg, has been appointed as the…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 75th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly 23 September 2020
Mr President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkir for the election as the President of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly. You can…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UN, 21 September 2020
Mr Secretary-General, Mr President, your Excellencies, Today, we are celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. We are rightfully honoring its achievements and efforts for peace and security, development…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the SDG Moment convened by the UN Secretary-General, 18 September 2020
Madame Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, We are in the middle of a global crisis, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has also brought challenges to…
President Niinistö met with new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with new ambassadors accredited to Finland at Mäntyniemi on Thursday, 10 September 2020. The President held bilateral discussions with Ambassador of…
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a long phone call with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday 4 September 2020. The Presidents talked about their…
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on the case of Alexei Navalny
The news coming from the German government today on Alexei Navalny is worrying. The use of a chemical weapon is shocking. It is important for the whole international community to…
President Niinistö spoke with the Prime Minister of Sweden
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven had a telephone conversation on Thursday, 27 August 2020. The topic of discussion was the situation…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday, 27 August 2020. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Israel accredited to Finland,…
President Niinistö: Joint assistance should be given to Belarus, if necessary
The situation in Belarus and the case of Alexei Navalny, coronavirus, the powers of the President and transatlantic relations. President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö commented on these topics, among others, in Yle Ykkösaamu interview on Saturday 22 August.
President Niinistö spoke with President Putin
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a long phone call with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Friday 21 August 2020. The Presidents discussed opportunities to settle…
President Niinistö spoke with German Federal Chancellor
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone conversation on Friday 21 August 2020. President and the Chancellor had a…
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on the situation in Belarus
The situation in Belarus after the presidential election on Sunday is worrying. The election was not conducted according to international principles, and the election observers of the OSCE were not…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 6 August 2020. Credentials were presented by new Ambassador of India Raveesh Kumar, new Ambassador…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from new ambassadors
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from new ambassadors on Thursday 23 July 2020. Credentials were presented by new Ambassador of the Republic of Iceland Auðunn…
President Niinistö at virtual meeting with political journalists: the EU does not choose sides, we are our own side
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met representatives of the Finnish Association of Political Journalists on Tuesday, 16 June 2020. At the meeting, held by remote connection, the topics discussed included coronavirus, the economy and world politics.
President Niinistö on virtual visits to Suonenjoki and Seinäjoki: Municipalities have shown their ability to respond and adapt
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s virtual visits to municipalities, which began on Wednesday, continued on Friday, 12 June 2020. This time, remote connections were opened from sunny Kultaranta to Suonenjoki and Seinäjoki.
President Niinistö made virtual visits to Taipalsaari and Tampere: Spirit in the municipalities is the same – let’s look forward
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made his first visits to municipalities to Taipalsaari and Tampere by remote connection on Wednesday, 10 June 2020.
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Iran
The President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, called President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö on Tuesday, 2 June 2020. In addition to the coronavirus situation, the Presidents discussed the…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had a telephone conversation on Monday, 1 June 2020. The topic…
What can we learn from the coronavirus pandemic? President Niinistö answered questions from the public at the Kultaranta Talks on Radio Suomi
What can we learn from the coronavirus pandemic? How do we restore the economy? The Kultaranta Talks attracted more than one thousand questions from the public, and President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö answered them on Yle Radio Suomi on Monday, 25 May. The topics ranged from foreign policy to the economy and communality.
The 2020 Kultaranta Talks focus on life after the coronavirus pandemic: Every hiatus is an opportunity for reorientation
The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, were held on Sunday 24 May. The talks were headed ‘After corona – What kind of Finland? In what kind of a world?’ and focused on the outlook for world politics, economy and society at large.
President Niinistö at the Kultaranta Talks media event: Will coronavirus unite or separate us?
The 2020 Kultaranta Talks weekend began on Friday, 22 May with President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s media event. President Niinistö spoke about the coming talks with reporters, who participated in the event via video links.
President Niinistö spoke with the President of Ukraine Zelensky
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a friendly telephone conversation with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, 22 May 2020. The Presidents compared notes on…
Kultaranta Talks prepared with video conferences – virtual working groups address geopolitics, economy and society in the post-coronavirus world
This year’s Kultaranta Talks will be broadcast live on Sunday May 24th at 18.15 on Yle TV1 and Yle Areena. Working group sessions have traditionally been a part of the…
President Niinistö spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron
The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, had an extensive and thorough telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday 30 April 2020. The Presidents…
President Niinistö spoke to the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö conducted a long and amicable telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in on 22 April 2020. President Niinistö…
President Niinistö: “For those who conquer the impossible, everything is possible – all the good things that life has to offer.”
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated, together with Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in the opening of the Finland Forward campaign, launched on Friday April 17th, to boost crisis resilience in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
President Niinistö spoke with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid on Tuesday, 7 April. The two leaders discussed, among other topics, cooperation…
President Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö spoke with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, 25 March. On a phone call, the Presidents spoke about the impacts…
President Niinistö: It’s up to everybody to fight the coronavirus
According to the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, the important thing in the efforts to contain the coronavirus is to implement the decisions already made. To accomplish this, we all must shoulder our share of responsibility.
President Niinistö spoke with President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö spoke with President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, 19 March. On a video call, the Presidents spoke about the…
From the President’s pen: A state of emergency
A state of emergency or preparedness are words that easily evoke a vague feeling of fear as a result of history. It is better to take the words at face…
President Niinistö on the coronavirus: “We’re all in this together, supporting one another”
According to President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, the spread of the coronavirus has affected society as a whole and people’s behaviour. The President commented on the coronavirus…
Instructions on coronavirus for the staff in the Office of the President of the Republic – Spring 2020
Updated 17 March 2020 The President of the Republic has postponed or cancelled his foreign trips scheduled for the next few weeks. Participation in meetings will be restricted to a…
The coronavirus situation’s effect on the programme of the President of the Republic of Finland
President Niinistö’s travel schedule for the coming weeks is reviewed in light of the coronavirus situation. In view of the current situation, the Presidents of Germany, Finland, Slovenia and Estonia…
President Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, 3 March 2020 in Mäntyniemi. President Niinistö and Foreign Minister…
President Niinistö met with Slovakian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Miroslav Lajčák on Thursday, 20 February in Mäntyniemi.
President Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas on Wednesday, 19 February in Mäntyniemi.
President Niinistö met with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz
President of the Republic of Finland met with Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowicz on Thursday, 13 February in Mäntyniemi. During his visit, Minister Czaputowicz also met with Minister…
President Niinistö met with Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš
President of the Republic of Finland met with Prime Minister of Latvia Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš on 12 February in Mäntyniemi. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the cooperation of…
President Niinistö attend the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
On 27 January 2020, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended an event in Poland commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The commemoration event was…
President Niinistö visits Israel – attends the World Holocaust Forum
The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Israel 21–24 January 2020. During the visit, he attended the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem.
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland on recent developments in Iraq
Finland condemns the missile strikes launched by Iran, which have targeted also the peacekeeping troops operating in the region. The international community needs to make every effort to break the…
Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on the events in Baghdad
After the events in Baghdad the relationship between the United States and Iran is in a critical state. There is a danger of a cycle that is difficult to break….
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would also like to thank for all the contacts and greetings we received during the year….
Christmas message from the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö to Finnish peacekeepers
Dear Finnish peacekeepers, Here in Finland, we will soon be enjoying the peace and calm that Christmas time brings, but in many other countries people are not as fortunate. Daily,…
President Niinistö forwards the apology of Estonia’s President to Finland’s Prime Minister and Government
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid had a telephone discussion on Monday 16 December 2019 at Estonia’s initiative. President Kaljulaid conveyed her…
The themes of this year’s Independence Day Reception were knowledge and discussion in society
The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio hosted the Independence Day Reception at the Presidential Palace on the 6th of December 2019. Knowledge and…
President of Lithuania on a working visit to Finland
The President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda paid a working visit to Finland on Tuesday 5 November 2019. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö….
President Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio attend the ceremony of the enthronement of the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited Japan 21–23 October 2019. On Tuesday, 22 October, they attended the ceremony of the enthronement of the…
President Niinistö on official visit to Ethiopia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö paid an official visit to Ethiopia on 15–16 October 2019. Peace and reforms, the position of women and girls, climate change and…
President Niinistö in Washington: Europe needs the United States, but the United States also needs Europe
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met President of the United States Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, 2 October 2019. President Trump welcomed President Niinistö to the White…
President Niinistö at the UN General Assembly: The mindset of ordinary people plays a major role in the efforts to mitigate climate change
The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö attended the opening week of the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 22–25 September 2019. One…
President Niinistö in Ukraine: “Nothing is more valuable than peace”
The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö arrived in Ukraine on an official visit on Thursday 12 September 2019. The two-day visit started with a meeting with the…
President Niinistö met with Nordic Prime Ministers at Kultaranta
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö invited the Prime Ministers of Norway, Sweden and Finland to Kultaranta in Naantali on Wednesday, 11 September 2019. The topics of the…
President of Latvia Egils Levits visited Finland
President of Latvia Egils Levits made a working visit to Finland on Wednesday, 28 August 2019. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö. President Niinistö…
President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Finland
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö hosted a working visit to Finland by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, 21 August 2019. The official discussions of the visit were…
President Niinistö met with Supreme Allied Commander Europe
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Tod D. Wolters today at Kultaranta. Topics such as European security, Finland’s partnership with…
President Niinistö at the French National Day celebration – European security was discussed in Paris
President of the Republic of Finland participated in the celebration of the French National Day or Bastille Day in Paris on 14 July 2019.
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan visited Kultaranta
Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan visited Finland on 2–5 July 2019. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were hosted on Wednesday 3 July…
The future of democracy provoked discussion at the concluding session in Kultaranta
The state and future of democracy was discussed at the concluding session of 2019 Kultaranta Talks with the topic “Politics in disruption – will democracy persist?” Moderated by Olli Seuri, journalist for the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle, the discussion touched on issues such as populism, technology, economy and the political activity of young people.
Common denominators were looked for on the second day of Kultaranta Talks
The second day of the Kultaranta Talks on 17 June took off with a panel discussion on European security and its makers. The topic was approached from the point of view of the similarities and differences between the European countries.
The change in Europe was discussed on the first day of Kultaranta Talks: “The most central question is, what do we have in common?”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened the 2019 Kultaranta Talks by discussing the change and future of Europe. In his opening remarks, President Niinistö challenged the audience to think what Europe has in common.
Participants of the Kultaranta Talks in 2019
Steinmeier Frank-Walter, President of the Federal Republic of Germany Aaltola Mika, Programme Director, Finnish Institute of International Affairs Aittokoski Heikki, Foreign News Reporter, Helsingin Sanomat Alizad Arman, Producer Andersson…
President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Finland and Kultaranta Talks
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio welcomed Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Mrs Elke Büdenbender to Kultaranta, Naantali, on Sunday 15 June…
Program of the Kultaranta Talks 2019
Sunday 16 June 2019 16.00-16.25 Press Conference of the President of the Republic On Yle Arena (in Finnish) 18.00-19.30 Opening: The Future of Europe (in English) On Yle Arena (in English) Opening remarks…
President Niinistö on the President of the Republic of Korea’s state visit to Finland: “We offer our unreserved support in efforts to achieve peace”
President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, is on a state visit to Finland with his spouse Kim Jung-sook on 9-11 June 2019. The visit is hosted by President…
President Niinistö in Slovenia: We live in critical times in the EU
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to Slovenia on 23–24 May 2019
President of the Swiss Confederation visited Finland
President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer made a working visit to Finland on Friday, 10 May 2019. In addition to bilateral relations between Finland and Switzerland, the official discussions with President Niinistö included topics such as European security and Finland’s EU Presidency beginning on 1 July.
Traditional dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö will host the traditional dinner for heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Finland and their spouses at the Presidential Palace on Thursday…
President Niinistö in St. Petersburg: Dialogue is key in reducing tensions
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the International Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg on 9 April 2019. Hosted by President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the Forum and its plenary session were also attended by President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven and Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg.
President Niinistö in Munich: are we witnessing the end of diplomacy?
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in a panel discussion on arms control at the Munich Security Conference on 16 February 2019. The panel discussed the termination…
President Niinistö meets Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven on 28 January 2019 in Mäntyniemi. The President and the Prime Minister discussed cooperation between…
President Niinistö at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: “Never again must Europe fall into a state of war”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 in Strasbourg, France.
President Niinistö congratulated the Prime Minister of Sweden
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, on Friday 18 January 2019. President Niinistö congratulated Prime Minister…
President Niinistö visits China
The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio made a state visit to China on 14-15 January 2019.
President Niinistö and Mrs Haukio visited Austria
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited Austria on Tuesday 1 January 2019. Invited by Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen and Mrs Doris Schmidauer, the presidential couple attended the traditional Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert at the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna.
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s New Year’s Speech on 1 January 2019
My fellow citizens, Late this autumn, the memorial flame was burning beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. A hundred years had passed since the end of World War I….
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would also like to thank for all the contacts and greetings we received during the year….
Environmental theme visible and audible at this year’s Independence Day reception
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö hosted Finland’s Independence Day reception together with his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio on 6 December 2018.
President Niinistö at UN Climate Change Conference: “More needs to be done, and faster”
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland on 3 December 2018.
President Niinistö attends Latvian Centennial Celebration
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended official celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Latvian independence on Sunday, 18 November 2018 in Riga. The visit was hosted by the President of Latvia, Raimonds Vējonis.
History of the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace
The Independence Day reception has long traditions. During the period of autonomy, dances were arranged in connection with the Diet at the Imperial Palace, which is nowadays the Presidential Palace. This paved the way for Independence Day receptions, first in the afternoon and then in the evening.
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visits Finland
he President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, paid an official visit to Finland on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, welcomed President Nazarbayev with…
President Niinistö sends condolences to Indonesia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has sent a letter of condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo following the disasterous tsunami in Sulawesi. In…
President Niinistö at the UN General Assembly and in Washington
The President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö travelled to the United States to attend the opening week of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on…
President of the Federal Republic of Germany on a state visit to Finland
President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse Mrs Elke Büdenbender made a state visit to Finland on 17 to 19 September 2018. The visit was hosted by the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö together with Mrs Jenni Haukio.
President of France Macron in Finland – President Niinistö: Europe should assume more responsibility for its own security
President of France Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte Macron made an official visit to Finland on 29–30 August 2018. The visit was hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö together with Mrs Jenni Haukio.
American and Russian presidents meet at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The President of the United States Donald Trump and President of Russia Vladimir Putin met at the Presidential Palace in…
President Niinistö attends NATO summit in Brussels
German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Niinistö at the NATO summit. Photo: Katri Makkonen/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland Sauli…
UN Secretary-General Guterres at Kultaranta Talks 2018: Lack of trust most serious problem facing world today
“I believe that we live in a better world than in any other moment in the past. We live much longer and infant mortality is at a much lower level than before,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his closing remarks at the Kultaranta Talks on Monday, 18 June.
President Niinistö marks 100 years of Estonian independence in Tartu
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and President Niinistö greeting the crowds in Tartu. Raigo Pajula/Office of the President of the Republic of Estonia President Niinistö visited Tartu on 22 June…
Kultaranta Talks: power and strength or a shared order?
The first of this year’s Kultaranta Talks, hosted by the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, focused on the growing role of power and strength in international politics, and the weakening of the rules based world order.
President Niinistö opens Kultaranta Talks: international order facing challenge – concrete action required to change direction
The rules based international order has been a victim of the changes in the global picture, President Niinistö said in his opening remarks at this year’s Kultaranta Talks event on Sunday 17 June 2018.
Program of Kultaranta talks 2018
Photos on Flickr Sunday 17 June 2018 16-16.30 Press Conference of the President of the Republic On Yle Arena (in Finnish) 18.00-19.30 Opening: Power and strength or a shared order? On Yle…
Participants of the Kultaranta Talks in 2018
Ahtisaari Martti, President Bildt Carl, Former Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Guterres António, Secretary-General, UN Kiviniemi Mari, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD Lajčák Miroslav, President of the UN…
The Kultaranta talks begin today: The future of the international system
The Kultaranta talks on 17-18 June 2018 concentrates on the future of the international system. Hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at Kultaranta in Naantali, the…
President Niinistö met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Armed Forces
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinstö met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of…
Changes in Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic
Changes will be made to the Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic from 1 June 2018. The current Second Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Colonel Pasi Seppälä, has been appointed as the…
President Niinistö attends Georgia’s 100th Anniversary
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the 100th Anniversary of Georgia’s First Democratic Republic in Tbilisi…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the centenary of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland at the Finlandia Hall on 25 May 2018
President Niinistö at the centenary celebration. Photo: Marko Huttunen. It is a great pleasure for me to join you all in celebrating the first hundred years of the Ministry for…
President Niinistö: Power and strength or a shared order?
This question will be asked at the Kultaranta talks in June. A few months ago, when considering topics for the talks, the situations in Ukraine, Syria and the Korean Peninsula…
President Jóhannesson of Iceland and President Niinistö: The Nordic brand is going strong
Caption: Children greeting the Icelandic presidential couple with flags. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The Arctic Council, Brexit, Nordic cooperation and the global security…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace, 26 April 2018
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö held a speech at the dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace, 26 April 2018. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the…
Traditional dinner for the diplomatic corps held at the Presidential Palace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö hosted the traditional dinner for heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Finland and their spouses at the Presidential Palace on Thursday 26…
President Niinistö in Brussels: Dialogue with Russia needed perhaps more than ever
President Niinistö had meetings with President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and President of the European…
President Niinistö comments on decision to expel Russian diplomat
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Finland condemned the attack involving the use of a chemical weapon that took place in Salisbury, United Kingdom, and,…
President of the Republic and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy decided on Finland’s actions following Salisbury nerve agent attack
Government Communications Department 26.3.2018 Press Release 152/2018 On Monday 26 March 2018, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the nerve agent…
President Niinistö congratulated Russian President Putin on his re-election
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has sent his congratulations to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on having won the recent presidential elections. In his letter…
President Niinistö in Munich: It is in Finland’s interest to be involved in resolving Ukraine crisis
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in the International Security Conference in Munich on 17-18 February 2018. The conference agenda focused mainly on the future of Europe and there…
President Niinistö attends Lithuanian Centennial Celebration
President Niinistö congratulated President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite in Vilnius Photo: Office of the President of Lithuania President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the Centennial Celebration of the Restoration of…
President Niinistö in his inauguration speech: I will devote myself to this task
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö speaks in Parliament, Speaker of Parliament Maria Lohela listens. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The inauguration of the…
Inauguration of the President of the Republic of Finland, 1 February 2018
Office of the President of the Republic, Parliament, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press release 29 January 2018 The inauguration of the President of the Republic of Finland will take place…
Finland 100: Centenary year culminated in the President of the Republic’s Independence Day Reception on 6th December
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, hosted the Independence Day Reception at the Presidential Palace…
Hiski Haukkala appointed as Secretary General of the Office of the President of the Republic
Foreign Affairs Counsellor Hiski Haukkala D.Soc.Sc. has been appointed Secretary General and Head of the Cabinet of the Office of the President of the Republic for a fixed term between…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would also like to thank for all the contacts and greetings we received during the…
The Duke of Cambridge visits Finland – Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Finland
Prince William handing a message of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II to Finland. Image: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland HRH The Duke of Cambridge,…
President Niinistö sends condolences on terrorist attack in Egypt
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö sent a message of condolence to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of Egypt, on the attack against a mosque in Bir al-Abed. President Niinistö expresses his…
Myanmar, Russia and Finland’s NATO partnership discussed at the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government Communications Department Press release 516/2017 14/11/2017 On Tuesday 14 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the humanitarian crisis in…
Greeting from President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö to Finnish expatriates in Finland’s centenary year
Greeting from President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö to Finnish expatriates in Finlands centenary year (PDF)
President of Poland Duda and President Niinistö: Sharing the same approach towards Baltic Sea security
President Niinistö and Mrs Haukio welcoming President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Mrs Agata Kornhauser-Duda for the state visit. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland…
President Niinistö’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis: Relations between Finland and United States have never been stronger
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis at the Presidential…
President Niinistö condemns terrorist attack in New York
President Niinistö extends his condolences to President of the United States Donald Trump following yesterday’s terrorist attack in New York. Finland condemns all forms of terrorism.
President Niinistö’s condolences on account of the road accident in Raasepori
President of the Republic of Finland, Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, Sauli Niinistö expresses his sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of those killed in the…
President Niinistö at the inauguration of Hybrid CoE: We must take a better care of the cohesion of our own societies
High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (R), Secretary-General of Nato Jens Stoltenberg, President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Juha Sipilä. Photo: Matti Porre/Office…
President of Italy Mattarella and President of Finland Niinistö: Europeans must work together
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “It is a particular pleasure for me to make a state visit to Finland this year, when the country…
Finland 100: Presidential couple celebrates Finland’s Centennial in Minneapolis
Congressman Richard Nolan presented President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Katri Makkonen/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland On Friday 22 September, President Niinistö and Mrs Haukio…
President Niinistö at the UNGA: North Korean nuclear weapons programme is a threat to global peace
UN Photo/Cia Pak “North Korean nuclear weapons programme is a threat to global peace, and it must be stopped”, President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö said at the…
State visit by the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella to Finland
The Office of the President of the Republic Press release 52/2017 19.9.2017 President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella will pay a state visit to Finland on 26 – 28…
The Presidential couple visits the United States – the Finland 100 gala at the Finnish Embassy
‘A closer look makes it clear that ‘together’ is the very essence of our independence. It always has been’- President Niinistö said. Photo: Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C President Sauli…
President Niinistö to attend the UN General Assembly in New York
The Office of the President of the Republic Press release 51/2017 13.09.2017 President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and Mrs. Jenni Haukio will be travelling to the United…
Finland 100: Open House at the Presidential Palace from 10 to 13 May
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The public had the opportunity to visit the Presidential Palace on four days, from 10 to 13 May 2017….
President Putin visits Punkaharju and Savonlinna – President Niinistö: Continuous dialogue necessary
President Niinistö welcomed President Putin to Finland outside Hotelli Punkaharju. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Russian President Vladimir Putin’s working visit to Finland hosted…
President Niinistö in Washington: Security the top theme of talks
President Niinistö and President Trump shake hands in the White House’s Oval Office. Antti Aimo-Koivisto / Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met President of the United States Donald…
Prime Minister Abe of Japan pays visit – relations strengthened between Finland and Japan
Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and President Sauli Niinistö shake hands at a press conference held in the Hall of Mirrors in the Presidential Palace. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of…
Finland 100: Nordic heads of state celebrated the anniversary of Finland’s independence
Photo: Juhani Kandell / Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Nordic heads of state celebrated the centenary of Finland’s independence in Helsinki on Thursday 1 June 2017….
Conclusion of Kultaranta talks focused on Finland’s success story
President Sauli Niinistö and professor, nobelist Bengt Holmström discussed Finland’s success story. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President The concluding discussion crystallised the themes explored during the couple of days…
The opening of the Kultaranta talks began with a taste of forbidden fruit – Europe’s common defence
President Sauli Niinistö meets with Federica Mogerini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 11 June 2017 at Kultaranta before Kultaranta talks of 2017….
Do we share a common language any longer? Politics and new media influence in the Kultaranta morning discussion
Participants in the morning talks: moderator Pekka Ervasti, journalist; and keynote speakers Ulla Appelsin, Editor in Chief of Ilta-Sanomat; Mari K Niemi, Senior Researcher of the Centre for Parliamentary Studies;…
President Jóhannesson of Iceland as a guest of President Niinistö: Common objectives on the Arctic Council
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of Iceland Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson and his spouse Eliza Jean Reid met with President of the Republic Sauli…
State funeral of former Finnish president Mauno Koivisto on 25 May
President Mauno Koivisto. Government Communications Department 22.5.2017 Press Release 255/2017 The state funeral of former President of the Republic of Finland Mauno Koivisto will be held on Thursday 25 May….
Statement by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö on the terrorist attack in Manchester
The terrorist attack on a concert venue full of young people reflects the ruthless inhumanity of the attacker. On behalf of the Finnish people, I present my sincere condolences to…
Funeral service for former Finnish president Mauno Koivisto at Helsinki Cathedral and burial in Hietaniemi Cemetery
Government Communications Department Press Release 243/2017 17.5.2017 The funeral service for former President of the Republic Mauno Koivisto will be held at 13.00 on Thursday 25 May at Helsinki Cathedral. The…
President Niinistö: The Arctic dilemma – the economy or the environment?
4 May 2017 The climate change is the number one threat to the Arctic region, President Niinistö writes. Finland is now embarking on its two-year Chairmanship of the Arctic Council….
President Niinistö in Germany: Europe must prioritise improved security
President Sauli Niinistö and Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin on Thursday, 11 May. Photo: Heini-Tuuli Onnela/Embassy of Finland in Berlin President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö…
President Niinistö and Prime Minister Solberg of Norway discuss Arctic cooperation
President Niinistö and Prime Minister Solberg discussed the Arctic cooperation. Photo: Pete Pokkinen/Office of the President President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg discussed…
President Niinistö during the state visit by the President of China: “We both believe that free international trade will benefit and provide prosperity for societies around the world”
President Sauli and Mrs Jenni Haukio welcomed President of China Xi Jinping and Mrs Peng Liyuan to Finland at the Presidential Palace on 5 April, 2017. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the…
Press statement by the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, on the state visit by the President of the People’s Republic of China on 5 April
President Xi Jinping, I would like to thank you for our good, open and frank discussions. We discussed many aspects of bilateral relations between our countries, as well as international…
Joint Declaration between the Republic of Finland and the People’s Republic of China on Establishing and Promoting the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership
(April 5, 2017, Helsinki) At the invitation of H.E. Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland, H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China paid a state…
Arrival Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland – enkku
4 April 2017 (Translation) At the invitation of President Sauli Niinistö, I have come to the Republic of Finland for a state visit, bringing with me the friendship of the…
President Niinistö in Arkhangelsk: If we lose the Arctic, we lose the whole world
Photo: Katri Makkonen/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in the Arctic Forum and a panel discussion, held in Arkhangelsk in…
President Niinistö sends condolences to Colombia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has expressed his condolences following the disastrous landslides in Colombia. In his message to President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President…
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid visits Finland
President Kaljulaid visited Finland for her first overseas trip as President on 20 October 2016. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “Our countries have a beautiful…
President Niinistö attends Munich Security Conference
President Sauli Niinistö discussing with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence at the Munich Security Conference on 18 February 2017. Photo: Katri Makkonen/Office of the…
Finland 100: President Niinistö at the opening ceremony of the Lahti World Championships: Lahti knows how to organise a competition and a proper winter
President Niinistö gave an address at the opening ceremony of the Lahti World Ski Championships on 22 February. Photo: Aku Isotalo / LAMK President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö visited…
President Niinistö meets with President of Uruguay: Small countries must underline the importance of the international order
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “Despite their geographical separation, Uruguay and Finland are in a very similar situation and highly alike in many respects….
Finland 100: Presidential couple in Inari and Tervola: Smiling faces and closer cooperation
The presidential couple met with children before the SuomiSápmi 100+100 celebration at Sajos in Inari. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic “We will begin our series…
President Niinistö at the opening of Parliament: The key issue is continuing to cherish democracy
Photo: Yle webstream “The key issue is that we continue our great tradition in domestic policy, of cherishing democracy,” said President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö during the opening of…
President Niinistö: Minsk Agreement should be implemented urgently
Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “Finland supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. That is why we condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea by…
President Niinistö: Key message of a 100-year-old Finland – You will do well if no one is doing badly
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The social inclusion of citizens, equality and a sense of justice are essential values for us and built the…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Mäntyniemi residence. Photo: Pekka Luukkola President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. President Niinistö and…
Traditional Christmas Greetings bring seasonal cheer to Mäntyniemi
The presidential couple with Lucia and the choir. Photo: Juhani Kandell / Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni…
President Niinistö and Mrs Haukio attend Kauniala’s 70th anniversary celebration
Together with his spouse, Mrs Jenni Haukio, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in the traditional Christmas celebration at the Kauniala hospital, which was also honouring its 70th anniversary….
The President’s Independence Day Reception on 6 December 2016: Finland’s strengths in the spotlight
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, hosted the Independence Day Reception at the Presidential…
Message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish expatriate communities on 6 December 2016
What does independence mean to you? This is a common question, which many Finns are asked on our Independence Day. And it is a question that we can all take…
President Niinistö in EU meetings in Brussels: Every step taken in defence cooperation is warmly welcome
President Sauli Niinistö and President of the European Council Donald Tusk. Photo: Kuva: Mario Salerno President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö was in Brussels, Belgium, on 9–10 November. In Brussels,…
President Niinistö presents internationalisation awards for 2016
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö presented internationalisation awards to BlueFors Cryogenics, which specialises in ultra-low temperature measurement systems;…
President Niinistö: “Educated girls learn to take command of their lives”
President Niinistö arrives in the seminar together with Director of French Institute Jeanette Bougrab. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland ”Educated girls learn not…
President Niinistö at the opening of the 219th National Defence Course: There is a hybrid warfare-sized gap between normal and emergency situations
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Tasavallan presidentin kanslia President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö opened the 219th National Defence Course in the House of the Estates on 7 November 2016. In his opening…
President Niinistö and Secretary General Stoltenberg stressed the importance of dialogue in relations with Russia
Photo: NIDS/NATO Multimedia Library “Finland is an enhanced opportunities partner of NATO. We are very pleased with what has happened so far and very prepared and willing to continue and…
President of Latvia visits Finland – “Finland working to reduce tensions in the Baltic Sea region”
Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “You are the third Baltic president to visit Finland in a month. Maybe this reflects the very keen connection between…
President Niinistö in Iran: International cooperation necessary to combat terrorism
President Sauli Niinistö ja President of Iran Hassan Rouhani shook hands in Teheran on 26 October. Photo: Juhani Kandell / The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland…
President Niinistö in Iran: Many opportunities in cooperation between Finland and Iran
On Tuesday, President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Mellat Park, which is home to the Palm Grove monument by Finnish sculptor Eila Hiltunen. The presidential couple was…
President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid visits Finland: cooperation between Finland and Estonia sets an example for the entire world
Ms Kersti Kaljulaid, the new President of Estonia, visited Finland for her first overseas trip as President on 20 October. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with President Kaljulaid…
President of Lithuania visits Finland
Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö received President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė in a ceremony held in the forecourt of…
President Niinistö: The Netherlands asked that the request for legal assistance remain confidential
President Niinistö and Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini at the press conference held in the Presidential Palace on 30 September 2016. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the…
President of the Republic and Ministerial Committee discuss Syria and the strategic capability projects of the Defence Forces
Government Communications Department Press release 417/2016 4.10.2016 On Tuesday 4 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the serious crisis in…
Changes in Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic
Changes will be made to the Aides-de-Camp of the President of the Republic from 1 October 2016. The current Second Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Colonel Petri Toivonen, has been appointed as the…
President Niinistö at HeForShe event: Equality has been a decisive factor in Finland’s success
At the HeForShe second anniversary: Bob Moritz, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited; Bob Moritz, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited; Edgar Ramírez, Goodwill Ambassador of the UNICEF, actor; Emma Watson, Goodwill Ambassador of…
President Niinistö at the UN General Assembly: International cooperation even more important in conflict resolution
Photo: UN Photo webstream “The conflicts we are facing now require urgent humanitarian action. Yet the underlying causes are long-term. Economic, social and political progress is imperative. The international community…
President Niinistö attends UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants: Special attention should be paid to women’s and children’s rights
Photo: Katri Makkonen/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland In New York on 19 September, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in a summit, held in conjunction…
Norwegian royal couple pays state visit to Finland
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio welcomed King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja…
President Niinistö at the meeting of the Arraiolos Group: We need the EU, we need cooperation
Photo: Office of the President of Bulgaria President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in the meeting of the Arraiolos Group of EU presidents held in Bulgaria on 14–15 September….
President Niinistö visits Uruguay
President Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay received President Niinistö in Montevideo on 17 August 2016. Photo: Presidencia de la Republica – ROU President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni…
President Niinistö addresses ambassadors: “Developments in Finland’s internal situation will have a decisive influence on our national security”
President Niinistö gave a speech the Ambassador Seminar. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland On 23 August, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö gave a…
President Niinistö at the Warsaw Summit: Deterrence and dialogue in balance in NATO’s relations with Russia
Family photo of the heads of state and government at the NATO Summit Warsaw 2016. Photo: NATO President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the NATO Summit held on 8…
President Niinistö meets with President Putin: Downward spiral must be halted – trust is the keyword
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of Russia Vladimir Putin arrived in Finland for a working visit on Friday, 1 July 2016. President of…
Joint press conference by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and President of Russia Vladimir Putin at Kultaranta on 1 June 2016 (transcript, English translation)
President Niinistö: Thank you and good afternoon to all of you. We have had very interesting and good discussions. The number of issues is reflected in the fact that we…
Kultaranta talks: Closer defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden responds to the challenges of our time
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The Kultaranta talks, hosted by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, opened in the spirit of Finnish-Swedish cooperation. The…
Security in the Baltic Sea region on the agenda in Kultaranta
Participating in the panel discussion are Ambassador Mats Bergquist, Member of Parliament Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Sweden’s Parliamentary Defence Committee Allan Widman, and Ambassador René Nyberg….
Kultaranta talks close: “There are differences between Finland and Sweden, but those differences are hard to define”
President Niinistö concluded the Kultaranta talks of 2016. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö closed the Kultaranta talks by…
Kultaranta talks ask ‘Where is the EU headed?’
Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The future and credibility of the European Union was the subject of the morning’s second panel discussion. Elina Ravantti,…
Presidents of Hungary and Estonia attend the World Congress of the Finno-Ugric peoples in Finland
President of Hungary János Áder, President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Hungarian President…
President Niinistö on a state visit to Estonia: Relationships must be maintained in several directions
President Niinistö planted a rowan in the garden of President Ilves’ family farm at Ärma. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Saul Niinistö…
President Niinistö in Washington: The Nordic countries are security providers
Lehtikuva/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and other Nordic leaders made an official visit to the United States. The visit began with…
U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit Joint Statement
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States reaffirm our deep partnership based on shared fundamental values. Democracy, the rule of law, gender equality, respect for human rights, and…
Grand Duke of Luxembourg visits Finland
Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg were on a state visit to Finland on 10 to 12 May,…
Dinner in honour of the state visit of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 10 May 2016
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio are hosting a dinner in honour of the state visit of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri…
President Niinistö meets with Prime Minister of Sweden – NATO report discussed
Photo: Ninni Andersson / Regeringskansliet President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven in Stockholm on Saturday, 30 April. President Niinistö and Prime Minister Löfven…
President Niinistö on the World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of expression lies at the heart of democratic societies
President Niinistö and Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, met on 3 May. Photo: Katarina Koch/OKM President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in the World Press Freedom Day prize ceremony…
Governor-General of Australia visits Finland
Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove, and his spouse Lady Cosgrove with President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio. Photo: Juhani Kandell/Office of the President of the Republic The Governor-General…
President Niinistö attends Nuclear Security Summit: “For once, the international community has begun taking action in advance”
President Niinistö and President Obama in the White House before the opening dinner of the Nuclear Security Summit. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy President of the Republic Sauli…
Culture in Kyoto, partnership in Tokyo
Emperor of Japan Akihito and Empress Michiko received President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Imperial Palace. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of…
Joint Statement on a Strategic Partnership between Japan and the Republic of Finland as Gateways in Asia and Europe
Tokyo, March 10, 2016 1. On the occasion of his visit to Japan of Mr. Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland from March 8 to 11, 2016, Prime…
President Niinistö discusses the migrant situation and military exercises with parliamentary political party leaders
President Niinistö met media representatives in Mäntyniemi after the meeting with political party leaders. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö invited parliamentary…
President Niinistö in Munich: Is worse still to come, or is something better and constructive in store?
Attending the presidential debate, from the left: Petro Poroshenko (President, Ukraine), Sauli Niinistö (President, Finland), Dalia Grybauskaitė (President, Lithuania), Andrzej Duda (President, Poland) and Martin Schulz (President, European Parliament At…
President Niinistö: The fight against climate change is also a form of security policy
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, the fight against climate change is also a matter of security and economic…
President Niinistö meets the Russian Prime Minister: Russia and Finland are safe countries
President Sauli Niinistö and Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev met at the international Munich Security Conference on 12 February 2016. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of…
President Niinistö visiting Austria
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic Accompanied by his spouse, Jenni Haukio, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö visited Austria from 4 to 5 February at the…
President Niinistö addresses Parliament: Migration poses a challenge to the values of Finland and the West
President Niinistö opened the new session of Parliament at Finlandia Hall: On behalf of Parliament, Maria Lohela, the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, responded to the speech given by the…
President Niinistö at the World Economic Forum in Davos
President Sauli Niinistö met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javar Zarif in Davos. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,…
President Niinistö visits Code School for children
5-year-old Ulla Schulman demonstrated her coding skills to the president, with her father Johan Schulman looking on. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “This is…
President Niinistö’s New Year’s Speech: Finland and Sweden promoting Northern European security
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has stated that Finland and Sweden have a major, joint opportunity to promote Northern European…
UN Secretary-General visiting Finland – 2 nosto
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic Mr Ban Ki-moon, General Secretary of the United Nations, and his wife Ban Soon-taek visited Finland on 8–9 December 2015 at…
Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. President Niinistö and Mrs Haukio wish to express…
President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Finland’s military assistance to France, the US request for contributions to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, and Finland’s candidature for a seat in the UN Security Council
Government Communications Department PRESS RELEASE 666/2015 11.12.2015 On Friday 11 December, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed concrete measures in response…
The President’s Independence Day Reception on 6 December 2015
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, hosted the Independence Day Reception at the Presidential Palace on…
President Niinistö attends Paris climate conference
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the opening ceremony of the UN climate change conference in Paris on Monday 30…
History of the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace [2015]
The Independence Day reception has long traditions. During the period of autonomy, dances were arranged in connection with the Diet at the Imperial Palace, which is nowadays the Presidential Palace….
Message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish expatriate communities on 6 December 2015
On the sixth of December, each and every Finn can feel proud and privileged to celebrate our independence. Recent news from around the world has proven that peace, freedom and…
President Niinistö makes climate pledge
The President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, made a climate pledge, promising to reduce his greenhouse gas emissions. President Niinistö, who chairs the Finnish delegation at the Paris…
President Niinistö meets President of Indonesia in Jakarta
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday 3 November. The…
President Niinistö: Request for mutual EU assistance is a major initiative
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, French President François Hollande began a major…
Request by France concerning mutual assistance; written procedure by the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government Communications Department 17.11.2015 PRESS RELEASE 611/2015 In a written procedure on Tuesday, 17 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed…
President of the Republic and Government updated on Paris terrorist attacks
Government Communications Department 14.11.2015 Press Release 606/2015 On Saturday 14 November, the President of the Republic and the Government received updated information on the terrorist attacks in Paris and the…
President Niinistö: Finnish relations with Slovakia at excellent level
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic “Finno-Slovakian relations are at an excellent level,” said President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at a press conference, held at the…
Education and innovations highlighted during Brazilian President’s visit
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic Education, sciences and innovation were in focus during the visit to Finland by the President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, on 19–20…
President Niinistö: Europe needs Turkey more than ever
Mrs. Jenni Haukio, President Sauli Niinistö, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mrs. Emine Erdoğan in Ankara on 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic…
President Niinistö at the UN: We must show that we do care
President Sauli Niinistö at the UN General Assembly on 29 September. UN Photo/Cia Pak “The international community must now show that we do care. Especially the UN Security Council and…
President Niinistö attending the UN General Assembly
President Niinistö spoke at the opening of Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September. UN Photo/Mark Garten President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö is in New York on 24–29 September to…
Open House at the Presidential Palace on 19 September 2015
Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The public had the opportunity to visit the Presidential Palace on 19 September 2015 from 10 a.m. The Palace was…
President Niinistö meets with European presidents in Germany – “The refugee crisis is putting Europe to the test”
The European presidents pictured together in front of Wartburg Castle. The refugee crisis in Europe was the main theme of discussions at an unofficial meeting of European presidents on 21–22…
Migration and the situation of Syria, Iraq and ISIL discussed by President of the Republic and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government Communications Department Press release 491/2015 18.9.2015 On Friday 18 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current state of…
President Niinistö addresses ambassadors: Europe is now in the midst of its own years of danger
Photo: Petri Krook / Ministry for Foreign Affairs “Europe is now in the midst of its own years of danger. An arc of instability and violence stretching from Ukraine to…
President Niinistö met young international journalists
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met a group of young international journalists at the Presidential Palace on Thursday,…
The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine as well as UN peacekeeping
Government Communications Department Press release 401/2015 7.8.2015 On Friday 7 August, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine. Finland…
President Niinistö received new Ambassador of the United States
Ambassador of the United States, Charles C. Adams presented his credentials to President Niinistö at Mäntyniemi. Photo: Office of the President of Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö received…
Greeting by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö for the event “We have a dream” in 28 July 2015
Finnish democracy, the rule of law and the coherence of Finnish society lay the foundation for a good life. We value these things, which form the ground rules for our…
President Niinistö: Maintaining the lines of communication and dialogue open is very important
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, tension has risen to an unwelcome level between the West and Russia. “Maintaining…
President Niinistö meets US Speaker of House
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress,…
President Niinistö in Kultaranta: Finland’s success requires commitment
President Niinistö expressed his warm thanks to all the speakers. “What does Finland need in order to overcome its current challenges? Commitment. The stronger the commitment of individual Finns to…
President of Tanzania makes working visit: Finland’s relations with Tanzania to reach new level
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic Relations between Finland and Tanzania are moving onto a new level, said President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and President of…
Kultaranta talks look for answers to the question “How can Finland overcome the challenge?”
Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipilä opened the debate about Finland’s challenges. In the second session of the Kultaranta talks on Monday 15 June, the topic was how Finland can rise…
President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks: International system in turmoil
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö opened the third Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 14 June. “The international system is in great…
Kultaranta talks: the World in Disorder
President Niinistö talks with Wolfgang Ischinger (on the left), Aleksei Kudrin and Strobe Talbott before the Monday session begins. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland…
President Niinistö met President of Russia in Moscow
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday 16…
Ukraine and Finland’s participation in international crisis management discussed by the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
Government Communications Department Press release 306/2015 12.6.2015 On Friday 12 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine….
Presidential couple arrives in Kultaranta
Caption: Kerttu Laaksonen, 8, presented a bouquet to Mrs Jenni Haukio. The presidential couple was welcomed by representatives of the Town of Naantali led by Mikko Rönnholm, Chairman of the…
The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine and Finland’s possible participation in an EU-led military crisis management operation in the Mediterranean
Government Communications Department Press release 283/2015 3.6.2015 On Wednesday 3 June 2015, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in…
President Niinistö appoints new Government: We now need the power of example
Photo: Office of the President of the Republic. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö appointed the new Government on Friday 29 May 2015. Led by Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, the…
President Niinistö: A united Finland is a competitiveness trump card for the country
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic “A united Finland is one of the nation’s competitiveness trump cards,” declared President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö to the spring…
President Niinistö opened the 2015 session Parliament: Finland needs positive will to change
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Speaker of the Parliament Juha Sipilä (center) shake hands. Picture: Hanne Salonen / Eduskunta Members of the new Parliament and the forthcoming Government…
President Niinistö addresses diplomats: Europe must take more responsibility for its own security
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö points out that, in addition to the Ukraine conflict, Europe has had a rough awakening…
President Niinistö sends condolences to Nepal
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has expressed condolences following the earthquake in Nepal. In his message to President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav, President Niinistö expressed his…
President Niinistö at the closing of the electoral period: Finland has followed a clear and consistent policy
Photo: Hanne Salonen / Eduskunta The lean years of the economy and national security were at the forefront of the speech given by President of the Republic to Parliament at…
President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Ukraine and Finland’s participation in the EU battle group’s standby period
Government Communications Department Press release 190/2015 9.4.2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine at their meeting on…
European security and cooperation around the Baltic Sea on the agenda on visit to Poland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic European security, the crisis in Ukraine, bilateral relations between Finland and Poland and cooperation around the Baltic Sea were on the…
President Niinistö and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel meet
President Sauli Niinistö and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel met in Mäntyniemi. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with German…
President Niinistö expresses condolences following t?he plane crash
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö has expressed condolences following the Germanwings plane crash in southern France en route from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. In his messages to Federal…
President Niinistö condemns attack in Tunisia
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö strongly condemns the terrorist attack at a museum in Tunis. President Niinistö sends his condolences to the families of victims, representing several…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 131/2015 12.3.2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine on Thursday 12…
Swedish royal couple pays state visit to Finland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Political, economic and cultural cooperation between Finland and Sweden formed the broad focus of a royal state visit by…
Royal couple’s state visit culminates in Lappeenranta
The presidential couple and the king and queen visited the local Orthodox church in Lappeenranta. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The three-day visit by the King…
The Ukraine situation and violent extremism discussed in the meeting of the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on 27 February 2015
Government Communications Department Press release 104/2015 27.2.2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation with respect to Ukraine on…
Presidential Palace renovation complete
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The 2014 Independence Day Reception will be held in the newly renovated Presidential Palace. The two-year renovation was carried out to…
Greeting by the President of the Republic of Finland on Chinese New Year
I would like to send my warmest wishes to the people of China from the snowy Finland, the home of the Santa Claus. I wish you happy Chinese New Year!…
Review on Finland’s security cooperation
Government Communications Department 13.2.2015 76/2015 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy received a review on Finland’s security cooperation for its information. The…
President Niinistö on the Minsk Agreement: the key issue is to end the bloodshed
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic “We have seen a little progress made in Minsk. That’s excellent news, given the alternative of the parties returning from the…
Ukrainian crisis the main topic of the Munich Security Conference
The Ukrainian crisis and its impacts on European security was the main theme of the Munich Security Conference that President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended on 6–8 February. ”The…
Presidential couple meet The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio met Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex,…
President Niinistö in Brussels: EU to prioritise security
President of the European Council Jean-Claude Juncker and President Sauli Niinistö in Brussels on 22 January. Photo: EC – Audiovisual Service / Etienne Ansotte President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö visited…
President of Latvia pays state visit to Finland
President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš and President Sauli Niinistö at the joint press conference following their discussions. The ever closer relations between Finland and Latvia and security policy issues, particularly…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed crisis management and training cooperation in Iraq
Government Communications Department Press release 38/2015 26.1.2015 On Monday 26 January, the meeting of the President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed further work…
Statement by the President of the Republic and the Government of Finland regarding the situation in Ukraine
25 January 2015 Finland is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine and strongly condemns the attacks against the civilian population of the city of Mariupol…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 13/2015 13.1.2014 On Tuesday 13 January 2015, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the Ukraine situation…
President Niinistö sends condolences on terrorist attack in France
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö sent a message of condolence to François Hollande, President of France, on the attack on the offices of the magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris…
President Niinistö in his New Year’s Speech: Finland’s foreign policy safeguards the liberty, security and wellbeing of all Finns
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö opened his traditional New Year’s Speech by noting that the past year has left us with three…
Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio wish everyone a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year. The President wishes to express his compliments for…
Message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish expatriate communities on 6 December 2014
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland On the 6th of December each year, we Finns have the privilege of celebrating our country’s independence. This also…
History of the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace
The Independence Day reception has long traditions. During the period of autonomy, dances were arranged in connection with the Diet at the Imperial Palace, which is nowadays the Presidential Palace….
President Niinistö at the opening of the National Defence Course: A new type of Cold War threatens to transform our international environment for a long time to come
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, due to the Ukraine crisis relations between Russia and the West are at…
President Niinistö in Iceland: threats and opportunities in Arctic region will need careful management
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The development of the Arctic region involves both threats and opportunities, whose sustainable management will be a huge challenge, stated President…
President of India pays state visit to Finland: trade volume between Finland and India to double
Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, is paying a state visit to Finland on 14–16 October 2014. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has held talks with President Mukherjee on…
President Niinistö attending Frankfurt Book Fair
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic On 6–8 October, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Mrs Jenni Haukio visited the Frankfurt Book Fair. Meetings…
President Niinistö meets the Federal President of Germany
Ms. Daniela Schadt, Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Ms. Jenni Haukio. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland…
President Niinistö on a state visit to Canada
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs Sharon Johston with President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli…
President Niinistö meets the President of the European Central Bank
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö met Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt on Monday, 6 October….
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Ukraine situation and Finland’s participation in international crisis management
Government Communications Department Press release 426/2014 3.10.2014 The President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy convened on Friday 3 October 2014. Violence in the…
European presidents discuss energy, immigration and innovations in Portugal
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö participated in an informal meeting of European presidents in Braga, Portugal, on 29-30 September 2014. The main topics of the meeting included energy issues,…
President Niinistö at the UN: The core values of the UN have been violated
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö the crisis in Ukraine has a deep impact on the security of Europe…
President of Uruguay makes working visit to Finland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met his fellow head of state, President José Mujica of Uruguay, in Helsinki on Wednesday…
President Niinistö at the NA?TO summit: Our security rests on independent defence and broad-based networking.
Group portrait of the heads of state at the NATO summit. Photo: NATO President Sauli Niinistö attended the NATO summit in Wales on 4 September 2014. The summit began with…
President Niinistö to Finnish ambassadors: The diplomatic challenge now extends beyond Ukraine
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö calls for Finland’s foreign policy to engage in practical action in addition to voicing opinions…
Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy issued statement on signing of Memorandum of Understanding on Host Nation Support between Finland and NATO
Government Communications Department Press release 332/2014 27.8.2014 At its meeting on 22 August 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy outlined that…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 326/2014 22.8.2014 On Friday 22 August, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in…
President Niinistö after visiting Russia and Ukraine: Open line of communication needed
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, an open line of communication is required between the parties to the Ukrainian…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö after the meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Sochi on 15 August 2014
(transcript of spoken statement, translation) “I want to thank president Putin for a very open discussion. Like he said, Finland and Russia have a very diverse relationship. We have a…
President Niinistö after meeting with Putin: Ceasefire requires trust and action also on the part of Russia
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic During his working visit to Sochi, Russia, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on…
President Niinistö met with President of Ukraine
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on Saturday 16 August 2014 early…
President Niinistö to meet President Putin in Sochi: Open dialogue is crucial
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin on Friday 15 August 2014. The…
President Niinistö on countermeasures: The escalation of the trade war to a point where we start to use other terms must be prevented
President Niinistö took part in a panel discussion held in Valkeakoski on the future of Finnish football. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press Release 314/2014 13.8.2014 On Wednesday 13 August 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation…
President Niinistö congratulates the President-elect of Indonesia
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö presented his congratulations to President-elect Joko Widodo, who won the presidential election in Indonesia. “I wish to extend to you my sincere congratulations together…
President Niinistö meets President of the German Bundestag
President Niinistö and Mrs. Haukio hosted President of the German Bundestag Norbert Lammert and his spouse Gertrud Lammert in Kultaranta. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic. President Niinistö…
President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 274/2014 2.7.2014 On Wednesday 2 July 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation…
President of the Republic appoints new Government
Prime Minister Stubb’s Government visiting Mäntyniemi, the official residence of the President. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö appointed the new Government…
President Niinistö met Foreign Minister of Canada John Baird
Foreign Minister of Canada John Baird and President Niinistö discussed at Kultaranta. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Canadian Minister of…
Honorary Consuls of Finland in the United States and Canada visit Kultaranta
The Honorary Consuls and the presidential couple. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio welcomed the Honorary Consuls of Finland in the United States and Canada to…
Russia one of the themes of discussion in Kultaranta: Where is the bear headed?
Moderator Seija Rautio, Chairman of the Board Esko Aho, author Sofi Oksanen, and Ambassador Heikki Talvitie. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Russia was one…
President Niinistö concluded the Kultaranta talks: A secure life must be guaranteed
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic ”The security of us Finns depends to a large extent on how the security of other Finns, a secure life, has…
President Niinistö meets the Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met the Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov at Kultaranta on Tuesday 10 June….
President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks: Finland and Finland alone will assess its position and make decisions independently
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö opened the second Kultaranta Talks on 8 June in Naantali at his summer residence. President…
President Niinistö at the 25th anniversary of Poland’s liberation
President of Poland Bronisław Komorowski gave a speech on the state dinner on Tuesday 3 June. In addition to President Niinistö (left), the dinner was attended by the founder of…
President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 210/2014 23 May 2014 On Friday 23 May 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the…
President Niinistö during state visit from Estonia: Maintaining peace is the EU’s main task
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic European security was the main theme during the state visit by President of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, on…
President Niinistö presented the 2014 Millennium Technology Prize
Professor Stuart Parkin received the 2014 Millennium Technology Prize from President Niinistö. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö presented…
President Niinistö meets Microsoft CEO
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday, 30 November at Mäntyniemi. The President and the…
President Niinistö to the diplomatic corps: We must control the Ukrainian crisis, not allow it to control us
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio hosted the traditional dinner for the heads of…
President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 159/2014 16.4.2014 On Wednesday 16 April 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in…
President and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s participation in the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons
Government Communications Department Press Release 154/2014 11.4.2014 On Friday 11 April, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the destruction of Syria’s…
President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press Release 137/2014 3.4.2014 On Thursday 3 April 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in…
President Niinistö at the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague
On Monday, President Niinistö met President of Turkey Abdullah Gul (left picture) and President of the United States Barack Obama. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 100/2014 16.3.2014 On Sunday 16 March 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in…
President Niinistö meets President of Lebanon: Refugee situation is extremely difficult
President Niinistö and President Sleiman held official talks in Beirut on 14 March. Copyright © Office of the President of Lebanon Office of the President of the Republic of Finland…
President of the Republic inspects crisis management forces in Lebanon
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and the Lebanese President Michel Sleiman inspecting the honorary contingent. On the President’s right is the battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Kari Nisula. Copyright © Office…
President Niinistö on the situation in Ukraine: “The threat or use of violence is a breach of international law”
President Niinistö talks to the press after the meeting. Picture: Laura Kotila / Prime Minister’s Office President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed situation in Ukraine and report on Security in Society 2013
Government Communications Department Press release 91/2014 11.3.2014 On Tuesday 11 March, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the Security Committee’s report…
President of the Republic and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in Ukraine
Government Communications Department Press release 81/2014 2.3.2014 On Sunday 2 March 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation in…
President and Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s participation in EU’s military crisis management operation in Central African Republic
Government Communications Department Press release 74/2014 26.2.2014 On Wednesday 26 February 2014, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s participation in…
President Niinistö on Ukraine: The key to ending the violence is in the hands of the Ukrainian government and president
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic While President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö strongly condemns the use of violence by all parties in the Ukraine, he believes…
President Niinistö attended the Winter Olympics in Sochi
Silver! President Niinistö congratulating Ladies’ Slopestyle silver medallist Enni Rukajärvi. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Saul Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio watched…
President Niinistö opens the new session of Parliament: Social stability must be carefully preserved
Picture: Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö opened the 2014 session of Parliament on 4 February. In his opening speech, the President warned against increasing inequality and emphasised the…
President Niinistö at the World Economic Forum in Davos
President Sauli Niinistö informs participants about the North Karelia Project at the session on health and the economy. Left to right: Erna Solberg (Prime Minister of Norway), President Niinistö, Frans…
President Niinistö in Sälen: Finland and Sweden to strengthen defence cooperation
President Niinistö and Prime Minister Reinfeldt in Sälen on 12. January. Photo: Ulf Palm /Folk och Försvar 2014 According to President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, Finland and Sweden should…
Arkistoitu
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland ”We must be honest about why the EU exists. We must remember that peace, democracy and wellbeing – in…
President Niinistö at the opening of the Gulf of Finland Year: Duty we cannot transfer to future generations
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö attended the opening forum of the Gulf of Finland Year at the Helsinki…
President Niinistö to attend Davos Economic Forum
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 2/2014 20 January 2014 …
New Year’s Speech: Peace, democracy and wellbeing at the core of the EU
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland ”We must be honest about why the EU exists. We must remember that peace, democracy and wellbeing – in…
Finland’s independence celebrated in Tampere
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio hosted the Independence Day concert and…
Christmas Greetings
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio wish to express their compliments for all the contacts and greetings…
Message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish expatriate communities on 6 December 2013
Finland’s Independence Day is again celebrated in Finnish homes and communities around the world. In the great transatlantic migration between the 1860s and 1930s, many people left Finland to seek…
President Niinistö Receives Friedrich von Hayek Prize for Economic Achievements
Roman Herzog, former Federal President of Germany, handing the von Hayek International Prize to President Sauli Niinistö in Freiburg. Picture: Friedrich-August-von-Hayek-Stiftung On Sunday 17 November 2013, President of the Republic…
President of Namibia visited Finland
President of Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba and his spouse were on a state visit in Finland during 11–13 November 2013. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse welcomed the…
President Niinistö meets Prime Minister of Turkey
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday, 6 November at Mäntyniemi. President Niinistö…
Broad representation of Finnish population at the Independence Day gala concert and reception
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 55/2013 29.10.2013 The first invitations to the Independence Day gala concert and reception hosted by the President of the Republic have…
Norway’s Crown Prince visited Finland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited Finland on 22–23 October 2013. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and…
Crown Prince of Norway to visit Finland, visit by Crown Princess cancelled
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit Finland on 22–23 October 2013. Contrary to earlier information, Crown Princess Mette-Marit will not be accompanying him on this visit…
School lunches, studying and summer jobs – adolescents in eastern Helsinki asked President Niinistö
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic "What things bothered you when you were young?” That was the first question put to the President of the Republic at…
President of Latvia visited Finland
President Berzins and President Niinistö at a joint press ocnference at Kultaranta on 23 July 2012. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Andris Bērziņš, President…
President Niinistö to meet European presidents in Poland
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 52/2013 1 October 2013 President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will attend an informal meeting of European presidents in Cracow, Poland,…
President Niinistö to make state visit to Switzerland
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 51/2013 30 September 2013 President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse will make a state visit to Switzerland on…
President Niinistö to attend King of Sweden’s 40th jubilee as reigning monarch
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 45/2013 9 September 2013 President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio will participate in the 40th anniversary celebrations…
President Niinistö at conferment ceremony: Education exports would bring together Finnish expertise
Photo: Lehtikuva “Finland should create a diverse education export product, bringing together Finnish expertise in a number of fields,” said President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö in his speech at…
Joint Statement by Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America
The Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, and the United States of America reaffirm our deep partnership based on shared fundamental…
President Niinistö meets the President of the United States in Stockholm
Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt, President Sauli Niinistö, U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister of Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister of Iceland…
President Niinistö to ambassadors: Security cannot be based on hitching a free ride
Photo: Ministry for Foreign Affairs / Eero Kuosmanen Approaching her centenary, independent Finland is again in search of an identity, said President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, addressing a meeting of…
European economy and youth employment to the fore during visit to France
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic Europe’s economic situation and youth employment were in the spotlight when President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö met French…
Federal President of Germany visits Savonlinna and Kultaranta
President Sauli Niinistö, Federal PresidenJoachim Gauck, Ms. Jenni Haukio and Ms. Daniela Schadt in Kultaranta. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland ”Germany and Finland are focused…
Russian President visits Kultaranta and Turku
President Niinistö met President Putin in Kultaranta, at the summer residence in Naantali. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic of Finland…
President Niinistö opens Kultaranta talks: From cross purposes to transparency
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic “Why do we need a forum like this?” asked President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö when opening the Kultaranta talks on…
Finland’s role in the world explored at morning session of Kultaranta talks
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The opening session of the Kultaranta talks on Monday 17 June featured an exploration of Finland’s role in a…
Kultaranta talks on 16–17 June 2013
Kultaranta talks on 16–17 June 2013 President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will host a debate on foreign and security policy at Kultaranta on 16–17 June 2013. The Kultaranta talks…
President of Afganistan visited Finland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, made a working visit to Finland on 29 April 2013. President of the Republic…
Green economy in focus on visit to Kazakhstan
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio made a state visit to Kazakhstan on 16–18…
President Niinistö met President of China
President Sauli Niinistö and Chinese President Xi Jinping with spouses on 6 April 2013. Photo: Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met Xi Jinping, President of China, on Hainan…
Nordic cooperation and environmental technology in focus on state visit to Denmark
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio made a state visit to Denmark on 4–5…
President Niinistö spoke of the European economic situation at the Boao Forum
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the high-level Boao Forum on the island of Hainan on Sunday 7 April. The…
President of Myanmar on a visit to Finland
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met with the President of Myanmar Thein Sein on Friday, 1 March 2013 at the…
Renovation of the Presidential Palace 2013–2014
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic The renovation of the Presidential Palace began after Independence Day in December 2012 and is scheduled to last about two years….
President Niinistö on working visit in Moscow
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on 12 February 2013. Photo: Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö continued his visit to Moscow on…
President Niinistö at the Opening of Parliament: Parliament faces a demanding task
Photo: Lehtikuva Finnish democracy and the integrity of the Finnish society are monumental values, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö said at the Opening of Parliament on 5 February 2013….
President Niinistö at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Photo: World Economic Forum President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on 23–25 January 2013. The event brings together a…
President Niinistö visits Lappeenranta and views Eastern Border
At midday, President Niinistö dropped by Lappeenranta’s market square to meet the townsfolk. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The economy, border and neighbourly relations…
President Niinistö demanded for sense of justice and social integrity in his New Year’s Speech
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland In his first New Year’s Speech on 1 January 2013, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö demanded for sense…
Christmas Greetings
Mäntyniemi. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio wish to express their compliments for all the…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö hosted the Independence Day Reception for the first time
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and his spouse hosted their first Independence Day Reception at the Presidential Palace…
Message from the President of the Republic of Finland to Finnish expatriate communities on 6 December 2012
As we celebrate Finland’s 95th Independence Day, we take great pride in the stability and wellbeing of our native land. Our prosperity depends on developments in our neighbouring areas, but…
Investments and the economy principal topics at meeting with Russian Prime Minister
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev arrived at Mäntyniemi in the approaching twilight of the afternoon. There was light and time…
History of the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace [2012]
The Independence Day reception has long traditions. During the period of autonomy, dances were arranged in connection with the Diet at the Imperial Palace, which is nowadays the Presidential Palace….
European situation and energy on the agenda on President Niinistö’s first visit to Germany
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on 7–9 November…
State visit to Norway to bolster Arctic cooperation
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland The development of the Arctic region was a key topic on the agenda when President of the Republic Sauli…
Finland and Tajikistan wish to enter into closer cooperation
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland On Wednesday 24 October, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö received Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, who had arrived…
State visit to Norway to bolster Arctic cooperation
Office of the President of the Republic Press Release 41/2012 9 October 2012 …
President Niinistö: Reliability and stability Finland’s strengths in attracting foreign investors
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö accompanied by Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen, Minister of the Environment Ville Niinistö, Minister of Economic Affairs Jyri Häkämies and Minister for Foreign Affairs…
President Niinistö starts the opening week of the UN General Assembly by meeting UN Secretary-General
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sunday, 23 September 2012….
President Niinistö to make state visit to Norway
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio will be travelling to Norway on a state visit on 10–12 October 2012 at the invitation of King Harald V….
President Niinistö on the social exclusion of young people: We all have a responsibility in this
President Niinistö stressed that the contribution of each and every adult is needed to prevent the social exclusion of young people. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic…
Gathering of language relatives in Hungary
President Sauli Niinistö and Hungarian President János Áder in Budapest. Photo: Maiju Saari President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö made a working visit to Hungary on 4–5 September to meet…
President Niinistö meets United States Secretary of State
Secretary Clinton and President Niinistö held talks in Mäntyniemi residence. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met United States Secretary of…
President Niinistö visits Pyhtää and Hamina
Arni Jonsson, Datacenter Facilities Manager of the Google server centre in Hamina, presented President Sauli Niinistö with a picture of an extract of source code from the search engine algorithm….
President Niinistö at the Olympic Games in London
President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio talking with Emilia Pikkarainen, Noora Laukkanen and Jenna Laukkanen, members of Finland’s swimming team, at the reception hosted by the Finnish Ambassador to…
President Niinistö on a working visit in St Petersburg
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö was on a working visit in Russia between 20 and 22 June 2012….
President Niinistö to UN Ambassadors: Finland has much to offer to the international community
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö with the UN Ambassadors of 28 countries at the Presidential Palace. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland “Finland’s commitment…
President Niinistö at the NATO Summit
Photo: NATO President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö attended NATO meetings in Chicago on 20–21 May 2012. President Niinistö headed Finland’s delegation at a summit meeting on Afghanistan, which was…
President Niinistö visited Estonia
Photo: Lehtikuva President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to Estonia on Wednesday 25 April. President Niinistö had bilateral discussions with the President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik…
Dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his spouse Jenni Haukio are hosting the traditional dinner for heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Finland and their spouses at…
President Niinistö on state visit to Sweden
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic, Sauli Niinistö, and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, made their first state visit to Sweden on…
President Niinistö at the Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and President of the United States Barack Obama. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli…
President Niinistö visits Salo and Forssa
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio had coffee on Market Square in Salo. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland On their…
President Niinistö met the Secretary General of the UN
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö met Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the UN, in Seoul, South Korea, on…
President Niinistö: Co-operation works in foreign policy
President Sauli Niinistö. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö says that smooth co-operation in foreign policy is self-evident. “I…
Inauguration of President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Väinämö Niinistö, the 12th President of the Republic of Finland, was inaugurated on Thursday 1 March 2012. At…
Teemu Tanner appointed Head of Cabinet
Foreign Affairs Counsellor Teemu Tanner B.Soc.Sc. has been appointed Secretary General and Head of the Cabinet of the Office of the President of the Republic.He will be taking up the post…