(check against delivery) In Europe, we have done many things. We have got used to the idea that we– our societies and economies – are the model of success. We…
Speech by the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Government lunch on 5 April 2013
Let me start by thanking you for the warm welcome my wife and I have received here in Denmark and for the inspiring discussions I had with the Prime Minister…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the opening of the U.S. Embassy’s Innovation Center in Helsinki on 26 February 2013
President Sauli Niinistö and Ambassador Bruce Oreck opened the U.S. Embassy’s Innovation Center. Photo: US Embassy Helsinki (check against delivery) It is a great pleasure for me to speak here…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Opening of Parliament on 5 February 2013
(check against delivery) Just under a year ago, at the start of my term in office, the latest amendment to our Constitution entered into force. This change was the culmination…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s New Year’s Speech on 1 January 2013
(check against delivery) Citizens, In my inaugural speech, I repeated my thoughts on what I consider to be important to our nation. I can summarise them in just a few…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, 11th October 2012
Check against delivery It is a great honour to speak before such an esteemed audience. I wish to extend my warmest thanks to our hosts for making this possible. In…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, 25th September 2012
(check against delivery) May I begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, upon your election as President of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Let me assure you…
The Nordic statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the UN High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law on 24 September 2012 in New York
(check against delivery) I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Finland. We express our…
President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö’s greetings to the World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples in Siófok on 5 September 2012
(check against delivery) I would like to thank the Hungarian hosts of the 6th World Congress for their kind invitation to participate in this World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples. This…
Speech by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö during the appointment and promotion ceremony for cadets at the Presidential Palace on 30 August 2012
Esteemed cadets! I congratulate you on successfully completing the degree of Bachelor of Military Science. I promote cadets with the rank of Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant and appoint cadets to…