In the 2020s, Finland’s wellbeing will be based even more on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises, which are renewing our economy, to grow and create new jobs. Finland…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 60th anniversary of the National Defence Course Association on 18 November 2021
The speech was delivered by Secretary General Hiski Haukkala on behalf of the President of the Republic of Finland Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to warmly congratulate the…
Opening statement by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto at The Hanaholmen Initiative Summit on 16 November 2021
The statement was delivered by Secretary General Hiski Haukkala on behalf of the President of the Republic of Finland Ladies and gentlemen, Lämpimät onnitteluni ensimmäisen Hanaholmen kriisivalmiuskurssin suorittaneille. Mina varma…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö in honour of the 225th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences in Stockholm on 12 November 2021
I want to warmly congratulate the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences for its 225-year journey. You have a long and honourable history. During this time, there have been…
Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the World Leaders’ Summit in Glasgow on 2 November 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen, more than 40 years ago, in 1979, experts from around the world met in Geneva at the first World Climate Conference. In that conference, climate change…
Keynote speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the World Leaders Summit Event on Forests and Land Use on 2 November 2021
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is an honor to join you here today. This conference could be pivotal in the fight against climate change. And it will be, if…
Opening speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the seminar on demilitarisation and neutralisation of Åland in Mariehamn on 20 October 2021
Honourable Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Kära ålänningar, It is a great pleasure for me to open this Seminar today. Because of the stormy weather, flight to Åland was impossible. Unfortunately,…
Keynote Speech by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, at the FIIA Forum, Helsinki, 29 September 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to congratulate the Finnish Institute of International Affairs for its 60th anniversary. Finland needs an institute that is both Finnish and…
Video speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the UN Food Systems Summit on 23 September 2021
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, last year almost ten percent of the global population suffered from undernourishment, according to UN estimates. This is a sad statistic. We, as the global community,…
Statement by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, at the 76th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, 21 September 2021
Mr President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr Abdulla Shahid for his election as the President of the seventy-sixth session of…