On 19 June, the second day of the Kultaranta Talks, the guests at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki focused on global geopolitics, Finland’s NATO membership, and technology and security. President…
Kultaranta Talks 2023 started with focus on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland’s security and international position
The Kultaranta Talks, hosted by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö, started on Sunday 18 June 2023 at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. This year, the discussion event…
President Niinistö visits Kanta-Häme and plants a tree in his name in Loppi
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Loppi, in the region of Kanta-Häme, on Thursday 15 June 2023. At the Haapastensyrjä forest tree breeding center of Natural Resources…
The military integration process for Finland’s NATO membership is now complete
The final phase of the military integration process for Finland’s NATO membership was completed by a joint decision of the NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation and the Finnish Defence Forces…
Commander-in-Chief’s Order of the Day No. 4
Helsinki on 4 June 2023 Russia’s cruel invasion of Ukraine has reminded us Finns of the immeasurable value of peace and freedom. No one wants war, but the wise prepare…
Common global challenges, the future of multilateral order and economic cooperation on the agenda during President Niinistö’s visit to Brazil
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö made an official visit to Brazil on 1–2 June 2023 at the invitation of President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
President Niinistö at the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik: Ukraine will have our full support in its fight for peace
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö participated in the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik on 16–17 May 2023. The aim of the meeting was to reaffirm the…
President of the Republic of Finland received credentials from a new ambassador
President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö received credentials from a new ambassador on Monday 8 May 2023. Credentials were presented by the new Ambassador of Vietnam, Ms Phạm…
President Niinistö at the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki: ”Peace is very important, a just peace for Ukraine”
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid an official visit to Finland on Wednesday 3 May 2023 at the invitation of President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö. President Niinistö…
Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki on 3 May 2023
At their meeting in Helsinki on 3 May 2023, the Presidents of Finland and Ukraine and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden issued the following statement. The…