President Zelensky, President Kaljulaid, ladies and gentlemen, It is touching to be here among happy people, free people. Mr. Sentshov, it was a huge experience for me to see you…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy celebration on 10 September 2019
Photo: Hanne Salonen / Parliament of Finland Honourable Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and gentlemen, “First and foremost, Parliament is called upon to enter into records the…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Interparliamentary Conference for the CFSP and the CSDP in Helsinki, Kalastajatorppa, 5 September 2019
This autumn we are commemorating the outbreak of the Second World War eighty years ago. We must not forget the terrible devastation and human suffering caused by that war. But…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the promotion and appointment of cadets on 30 August 2019
Esteemed Cadets, I congratulate you on the completion of the Bachelor of Military Sciences degree. I hereby promote all you cadets holding the rank of second lieutenant and sub-lieutenant to…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Ambassadors’ Conference on 20 August 2019
Esteemed Heads of Missions, dear colleagues, Major questions of world politics are strongly present in Helsinki this week. This year, it is not only the merit of the discussions that…
Speech by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the opening of the Kultaranta Talks in Kultaranta, Finland, on 16 June 2019
Mr President, Prime Minister, Distinguished guests, It is wonderful to be back in Finland! My wife and I have great memories of our state visit to Finland last September that…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, at the dinner in honour of President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Moon Jae-in, and Mrs. Kim Jung-sook on 10 June 2019
Esteemed President Moon, esteemed Mrs. Kim, It has been a great honour and pleasure for me to welcome you to Finland for this state visit. Thirteen years have passed since…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, at the Finnish-Korean Startup Summit, 11 June 2019
Dear President Moon, It has been a great pleasure to welcome you to Finland for your state visit. And now I am happy to see your delegation at this event….
President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö’s speech to the new Government, 6 June 2019
Esteemed Prime Minister, distinguished Members of Government, I congratulate you, Prime Minister, on the confidence that Parliament has placed in you. Under your leadership, the 75th Government of independent Finland…
President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö’s speech to the outgoing Government, 6 June 2019
Esteemed Minister Sipilä, Let me thank you for your kind words. I would also like to thank you and the Members of your Government for our very smooth cooperation. We…