OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Helsinki 6.7.2015

Secretary General of OSCE Spencer Oliver (R) and President of the Assembly Ilkka Kanerva (L) receiving President Sauli Niinistö at the Finlandia Hall. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Secretary General of OSCE Spencer Oliver, President Sauli Niinistö, President of the Assembly Ilkka Kanerva and Foreign Minister of Finland Timo Soini. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Maintaining the lines of communication and dialogue open is very important, President Niinistö said. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta

‘Neither Europe nor Russia – not to even mention the people of Ukraine – will gain from this situation and this troubled relation’, the President said in his speech. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

President Niinistö giving an interview to the media. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

President Niinistö giving an interview to the media. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Evening reception at the Presidential Palace on 7 July 2015. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic