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.