President to address UNGA on Sep 20

President Sauli Niinistö will travel to the United States from 19 September to 25 September to attend the opening week of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said the Office of the President in a press release on Tuesday.

During his trip, Niinistö will also visit Washington D.C.

Niinistö will deliver Finland’s National Statement at the Opening of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on 20 September.

He will also attend a high-level event on the Christchurch Call against terrorism and extremism, which has been convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.

In addition, the President will deliver a video speech at a high-level preparatory event for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15).

On 21 September, the President will participate in a meeting of the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The President’s programme in New York also includes bilateral meetings.

The Finnish delegation to the UN General Assembly will also consist of Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and Minister of Education Li Andersson.

On 22 September, Niinistö will travel to Washington D.C., where he will have a number of bilateral meetings.