State visit to South Africa 25–26 April 2023

Finnish and South African flags along a street in Pretoria. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Guns being prepared for the welcoming ceremony and a twenty-one round gun salute at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa greeting president Sauli Niinistö. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa greeting President Sauli Niinistö. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The official state visit welcoming ceremony in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The official state visit welcoming ceremony in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The official state visit welcoming ceremony in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President Niinistö inspecting the guard of honour. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and president Sauli Niinistö. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Delegation discussions in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Joint press conference with the Presidents in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Joint press conference with the Presidents in Pretoria on 25 April 2023. Photo: Matti Porre/The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland