Kultaranta Talks in Helsinki on 18–19 June 2023

  • President Niinistö met the media before the Kultaranta Talks started. Photo by Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö met the media before the Kultaranta Talks started. Photo by Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks on Sunday 18 June 2023 with a speech on the geopolitical situation, superpower competition and Finland's international position. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The event was moderated by journalist Keijo Leppänen. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The event was moderated by journalist Keijo Leppänen. Photo: Matti Porre /The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    President Niinistö opened the Kultaranta Talks 2023 on Sunday 18 June with an address on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Participants of the Kultaranta Talks arriving at the Presidential Palace on Monday 19 June 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the discussions continued with the topic: "The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided? Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the discussions continued with the topic: "The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided? Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    After President Niinistö's opening address the Kultaranta Talks 2023 continued with a discussion on the global geopolitical situation, great-power competition and Finland's position in the world. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the discussions continued with the topic: "The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided? Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the discussions continued with the topic: "The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided? Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at Nordic Africa Institute. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at Nordic Africa Institute. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor, China Office of Finnish Industries. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor, China Office of Finnish Industries. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Minister Jaakko Iloniemi. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Minister Jaakko Iloniemi. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    On Monday morning 19 June, the event continued on the topic of ”The new era of geopolitics – Will the world become divided?”. The panel consisted of Minister Jaakko Iloniemi; Linda Jakobson, Senior Advisor at the China Office of Finnish Industries and Professor Liisa Laakso, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute. The debate was moderated by journalist Jan Andersson. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Lieutenant General Kim Jäämeri, Military Representative of Finland to the EU and NATO. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Lieutenant General Kim Jäämeri, Military Representative of Finland to the EU and NATO. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Tapio Juntunen, University Instructor (Security Studies) at Tampere University. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Tapio Juntunen, University Instructor (Security Studies) at Tampere University. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Piritta Asunmaa, Director General of Political Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Piritta Asunmaa, Director General of Political Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Matti Pesu, Leading Researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA). Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Matti Pesu, Leading Researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA). Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The theme of the second session on Monday 19 June focused on Finland as a militarily allied country. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The last debate dealt with global technology competition and security. The panellists were (from right to left) Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure; Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist at Nordea; Saana Nilsson, Head of Cabinet at Finnish Security and Intelligence Service; and Valtteri Vuorisalo, Professor of Practice, University of Tampere. The discussion was moderated by journalist and podcaster Isak Rautio. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The last debate dealt with global technology competition and security. The panellists were (from right to left) Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure; Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist at Nordea; Saana Nilsson, Head of Cabinet at Finnish Security and Intelligence Service; and Valtteri Vuorisalo, Professor of Practice, University of Tampere. The discussion was moderated by journalist and podcaster Isak Rautio. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The panel discussion was moderated by journalist and podcaster Isak Rautio. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The panel discussion was moderated by journalist and podcaster Isak Rautio. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Valtteri Vuorisalo, Professor of Practice at University of Tampere. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Valtteri Vuorisalo, Professor of Practice at University of Tampere. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Saana Nilsson, Head of Cabinet at Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Saana Nilsson, Head of Cabinet at Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist at Nordea. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist at Nordea. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer at WithSecure. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Kultaranta Talks were exceptionally held in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki due to the renovation of Kultaranta, the President of the Republic of Finland's summer residence in Naantali. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Kultaranta Talks were exceptionally held in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki due to the renovation of Kultaranta, the President of the Republic of Finland's summer residence in Naantali. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Kultaranta Talks 2023 concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Kultaranta Talks 2023 concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Kultaranta Talks 2023 concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Kultaranta Talks 2023 concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

  • The Kultaranta Talks were concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    The Kultaranta Talks were concluded with closing remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

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