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.

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.