On behalf of the Honorary Doctors, I would like to thank the 375-year-old University of Helsinki and its Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the acknowledgement you have given us. We…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at business luncheon in Mexico City on 26 May 2015
I am very grateful to be present in this networking lunch enhancing the economic relations between Finnish and Mexican businessmen and government representatives. We are gathered here today to create…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Senate of the Republic of Mexico on 26 May 2015
(check against delivery) This state visit to Mexico is a great honour for me and my spouse. I particularly appreciate having the opportunity to speak here in the cradle of…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at an official luncheon in Mexico City on 25 May 2015
(check against delivery) On this, our first visit to Mexico, my spouse and I have had time to do little more than catch a glimpse of your great country’s impressive…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the at the opening of parliament on 29 April 2015
(check against delivery) Mr Speaker, Members of Parliament, Today marks the first day of the 29th Parliament of independent Finland. Among you are new members of Parliament, experienced veterans and…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the diplomatic dinner held at the Presidential Palace on 23 April 2015
My spouse and I once again have the pleasure of meeting you, the representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Finland. I would also like to take this opportunity to…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the closing of the electoral period 2011–2015 at Finlandia Hall on 15 April 2015
(check against delivery) When President Halonen opened Parliament in 2011, she said that “we cannot know what this electoral period will bring”. How right she was. We did not even…
Address by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the seminar on Finnish-Polish Baltic Sea Partnership in Gdansk on 1 April 2015
It gives me great pleasure to address this Seminar on Finnish-Polish Baltic Sea Partnership in the historic city of Gdansk. This is truly a historic city. It played a key…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at a dinner on the state visit to Poland on 31 March 2015
Together with my spouse, I have spent an unforgettable day here in Warsaw. The programme has given us the opportunity to become more familiar with both You and Poland’s history…
Address by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Finnish-Polish Business Seminar in Warsaw on 31 March 2015
It is a great pleasure for me to address this Finnish-Polish business seminar. I am happy to see such a prominent group of participants from both countries. This shows that…