(check against delivery) It gives me great pleasure to open my state visit to Indonesia by attending this networking luncheon. Surrounded by your kind hospitality and as a person with…
Keynote spee?ch by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the “Next Steps in Turkey – Finland Trade Relations”, Business roundtable in Istanbul on 14 October 2015
(check against delivery) Before I start with today´s theme, I would like to deliver sincere condolences from the people of Finland regarding the terrorist attack where so many precious human…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the UNGA 70th General Debate on 29 September 2015
Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, upon your election as the President of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly. You have the full support of…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Peacekeeping Summit in New York on 28 September 2015
(check against delivery) I would like to thank President Obama for convening this event, as we seek to boost the United Nations Peacekeeping efforts. Finland warmly welcomes the Secretary-General’s initiative…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Interactive Dialogue on Protecting our planet and combating climate change, during the Sustainable Development Summit in New York on 27 September 2015
I would like to begin by congratulating the Co-Chairs on their leadership in this run-up to the Climate Conference in Paris. I hope that the momentum we are gathering here…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment – A Commitment to Action in New York on 27 September 2015
Let me thank President of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and UN Women for convening this important meeting today. Your commitment to…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York on 25 September 2015
It is a great honour for me to address this Opening Plenary Summit that just adopted the new Sustainable Development Agenda. I would like to thank the Secretary General for…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Ambassador Seminar 25 August 2015
August is once again nearing its end and the ambassador seminar is upon us. While summer is perhaps fading, the political autumn is just beginning. Clearly, we should not forget…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the OSCE PA annual meeting in Helsinki on 6 July 2015
Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic 40 years ago Heads of State and Government gathered here in Helsinki to decide whether we could find more security in…
Speech by President of the Republic of Sauli Niinistö at the V Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions In Astana on 10 June 2015
I am deeply honoured for this possibility to address the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. This is already the fifth time when political and religious leaders convene…