Mr. President Chaves, Excellencies, I want to start by saying that a lot has happened since the first Summit for Democracy. For more than a year, Russia has been waging…
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö’s virtual greeting to Summit for Democracy on 29 March 2023
Mr. President At the first Summit for Democracy, I stressed that democracy must be defended wherever it is under threat. I wish to underscore this even more forcefully today. With…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Summit for Democracy, 9 December 2021
Mr President, Finland ranks high in every global index related to democracy. Finland’s democracy is built on a stable representative political system, well-functioning local governance, vibrant civil society, and low…