Official visit to Turkey 12.-15.10.2015

President Niinistö reviewed the guard of honour upon arrival at Istanbul airport on an official visit to Turkey on Monday 12 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The official portion of the visit began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk Mausoleum on Tuesday 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The official portion of the visit began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk Mausoleum on Tuesday 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The delegation on the steps of the Atatürk Mausoleum. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President Niinistö met the Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, in Ankara on Tuesday 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The discussion between the President and Prime Minister Davutoğlu focused on bilateral relations and the Syrian situation in particular. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President Niinistö met the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, İsmet Yılmaz, in Ankara on Tuesday 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes President of the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö in Ankara on 13 October.

Inspection of the Guard of Honour in Ankara. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Mrs. Jenni Haukio, President Sauli Niinistö, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mrs. Emine Erdoğan in Ankara on 13 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

'Europe needs Turkey now more than ever,' said President Niinistö after the discussions with President Erdoğan.

At the official dinner. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Presidents of Finland and Turkey with their spouses laid flowers at the scene of Ankara bombing on 14 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Presidents of Finland and Turkey with their spouses laid flowers at the scene of Ankara bombing on 14 October. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic