I once again wish our guests a warm welcome to Finland. It is a great pleasure to be able to host a joyful celebration: one which brings together our nearest…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö – Commemorative speech at the funeral of President Mauno Koivisto on 25 May 2017
A great Finn has departed from our midst. Mauno Henrik Koivisto, the ninth President of the Republic, has passed into eternity. He has left us, but remains close to us….
Opening words of President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the “Wisdom wanted – CMI and the Elders” seminar on 22 May 2017
Photo: Riku Isohella As a mediator, Martti Ahtisaari has seen first-hand with how little wisdom many countries have been governed. Often they have been misgoverned to the point of war….
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn on 13 May 2017
(check against delivery) I would like to thank for this invitation. I am honoured to be delivering this key note. Lennart Meri was an exceptional individual. He lived a remarkable…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the dinner for the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace on 25 April 2017
Weather might be cold outside but a clear sign of spring is this annual get-together with the diplomatic community in Finland. It is always a pleasure to host this dinner…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the banquet held in honour of President of China Xi Jinping and Mrs Peng Liyuan on 5 April 2017
I am delighted to welcome you and your spouse to Finland. It is a very great honour for us that you are visiting our country while we celebrate the centenary…
Opening remarks by the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at “The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue” Forum, Arkhangelsk, 30th March 2017
It is a great pleasure to attend this distinguished Forum again. I want to thank the Russian Government and the Russian Geographical Society for convening this forum. It is fitting…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at a banquet in honour of Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia and Mr Georgi-Rene Maksimovski at the Presidential Palace on 7 March 2017
This is our third meeting within a short time span. While it is rare for high-level meetings to be so frequent, this is customary between Finland and Estonia. Our shared…
Laudatory remarks by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the occasion of President Gauck being awarded the Ewald-von-Kleist-Award during the Munich Security Conference, 18th February 2017
We are gathered here tonight to honour and celebrate the ground-breaking work of my dear friend, Joachim Gauck. I want to thank Ambassador Ischinger and the Munich Security Conference for…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the opening of parliament on 2 February 2017
(check against delivery) Members of Parliament, You are the custodians of great things. This year, Finland will celebrate 100-years anniversary of its independence as one of the world’s most stable…