Meeting of the Arraiolos Group of European presidents in Portugal on 5–6 October 2023

President Niinistö and President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa met and held bilateral discussions before the start of the Arraiolos meeting in Porto on Thursday 5 October 2023. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal, the host of the meeting, welcomed President Niinistö to the venue. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

This year, the Arraiolos Group meeting was attended by 13 EU presidents. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The meeting focused on European security and the war in Ukraine. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

According to president Niinistö the European spirit was present at the Arraiolos meeting. Photo: Office of the President of Portugal

The presidents held a joint press conference after the meeting. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

At the press conference president Niinistö called for a stronger Europe. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President Sauli Niinistö attended the meeting of the Arraiolos Group of European presidents for the last time, which is why he was invited to give a speech at a gala dinner hosted by President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Photo: Miguel Figueiredo Lopes/Office of the President of Portugal