Official visit to Germany on 15–16 November 2023

  • President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse Elke Büdenbender received President Sauli Niinistö and Dr Jenni Haukio on an official visit to Germany in Bonn on 15 November 2023. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland.

    President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse Elke Büdenbender received President Sauli Niinistö and Dr Jenni Haukio on an official visit to Germany in Bonn on 15 November 2023. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland.

  • The Presidents met at the Federal President’s official residence Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Presidents met at the Federal President’s official residence Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö inspects the Guard of Honour accompanied by Federal President Steinmeier. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö inspects the Guard of Honour accompanied by Federal President Steinmeier. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Mrs Elke Büdenbender och Dr Jenni Haukio. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Mrs Elke Büdenbender och Dr Jenni Haukio. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Discussions during the visit focused on European security and the pressures on the multilateral rules-based system. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Discussions during the visit focused on European security and the pressures on the multilateral rules-based system. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Official photograph of the Presidents and their spouses. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Official photograph of the Presidents and their spouses. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Signing the guestbook. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Signing the guestbook. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Tête-à-tête discussions between President Sauli Niinistö and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Tête-à-tête discussions between President Sauli Niinistö and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Presidents held a joint press conference after the discussions. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

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

  • The Presidents shaking hands after the joint press conference. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Presidents shaking hands after the joint press conference. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • In the Old City of Bonn President Niinistö signed the Golden Book of the Old Town Hall. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    In the Old City of Bonn President Niinistö signed the Golden Book of the Old Town Hall. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Waves from the steps of the Old Town Hall in Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Waves from the steps of the Old Town Hall in Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • In the old town of Bonn the presidential couple met children from the Finnish School. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    In the old town of Bonn the presidential couple met children from the Finnish School. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • In the old town of Bonn the presidential couple met children from the Finnish School. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    In the old town of Bonn the presidential couple met children from the Finnish School. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • A walk in the old town of Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    A walk in the old town of Bonn. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Thursday 16 November, President Niinistö and Federal President Steinmeier visited the Federal Ministry of Defence, where they were introduced to modern defence technologies. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender a local UNICEF Child Rights School. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender a local UNICEF Child Rights School. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • On Thursday 16 November, Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender a local UNICEF Child Rights School. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    On Thursday 16 November, Jenni Haukio visited together with Elke Büdenbender a local UNICEF Child Rights School. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • Group photo with Jenni Haukio, Elke Büdenbender and pupils in a local UNICEF primary school on 16 November 2023. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

    Group photo with Jenni Haukio, Elke Büdenbender and pupils in a local UNICEF primary school on 16 November 2023. Photo: Bundesregierung/Ute Grabowsky

  • At the end of the visit, the Presidents and their spouses took a walking tour of the old town of Unkel. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    At the end of the visit, the Presidents and their spouses took a walking tour of the old town of Unkel. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Residents of the town of Unkel welcomed the two Presidents on their visit. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Residents of the town of Unkel welcomed the two Presidents on their visit. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • At the end of the visit, the Presidents and their spouses took a walking tour of the old town of Unkel. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    At the end of the visit, the Presidents and their spouses took a walking tour of the old town of Unkel. Photo: Riikka Hietajärvi/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Sauli Niinistö visited the Willy Brandt Forum in Unkel.

    Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Sauli Niinistö visited the Willy Brandt Forum in Unkel.

  • The Presidents and their spouses on the top of the Drachenfels Hill. Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

    The Presidents and their spouses on the top of the Drachenfels Hill. Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

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