(check against delivery) I want to thank the organisers of this event. This event is an important reminder of the responsibility, but also the ability of individuals to act in…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the UNGA 72nd General Debate on 20 September 2017
(check against delivery) I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly. Finland fully supports your six priorities. We appreciate the…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Finland Centennial Gala Dinner in Washington D.C.on 16 September 2017
(check against delivery) It is a great pleasure for me to join you all for this gala dinner. Tonight, we are celebrating the Centennial of Finland. A little ahead of…
Remarks by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the reception commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Finnish-American Fulbright Agreement and Finland’s Centenary on 21 August 2017
Today we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Signing of the Fulbright Agreement between our countries. During these years the Finnish-American Fulbright programme has contributed considerably to strengthening the ties…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Ambassador Seminar on 22 August 2017
Today, we have gathered for the Ambassador Seminar in a Finland that is celebrating 100 years of independence. Over the past year, we have drawn attention to the many areas…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at a luncheon in honour of the official visit of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on 10 July 2017
Honourable Prime Minister Abe, Dear Mrs Abe, Your visit is a great honour and pleasure for my spouse and me. We have many fond memories of our visit to Japan…
Speech by Mr. Sauli Niinistö, President of the Republic of Finland, at the Opening Ceremony of the Expo National day Finland on Tuesday 20 June 2017
I congratulate Kazakhstan for organizing this fantastic Astana Expo. I thank President Nazarbayev for inviting me for my third visit to Astana. Finland is proud to participate in the Astana…
Opening words by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Kultaranta talks on 11 June 2017
The theme of this year’s Kultaranta Talks is “The Future”. Tomorrow we will be pondering the future of Finland. But our opening panel deals with “The Future of European Security…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at Soome 100 concert on 10 June 2017
The theme of our evening is the Shared Melody which can so genuinely be heard between our countries. A strong, spiritual bridge spans the Gulf of Finland and music is…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö on the flag day of the Finnish Defence Forces in Helsinki on 4 June 2017
It is a great honour to receive the parade of the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces here in the Senate Square, a centre of Finland’s statehood and cultural…