Congratulations my dear friend Dick Schoof Mark Rutte, the Incoming Secretary General of Nato. It has been a pleasure to work with you at the European Council. Looking forward to continuing the cooperation.

Eurooppa-neuvostossa Brysselissä. Päätämme kollegoiden kanssa EU:n tulevaa 5 vuotta määrittävässä strategisesta ohjelmasta sekä EU:n johtajapaketista. Suomen tavoitteet talouden kilpailukyvystä ja turvallisuuden vahvistamisesta edenneet hyvin EU:n yhteisiin linjauksiin. 🇫🇮🇪🇺

Hyviä uutisia Euroopan tulevaisuudelle: Eurooppa-neuvosto löysi sovun johtajanimityksistä ja esittää Ursula von der Leyenia jatkokaudelle komission puheenjohtajaksi. Kaja Kallasta esitetään EU:n ulkoasioiden korkeaksi edustajaksi. 🇫🇮🇪🇺

My heartfelt congratulations to Keir Starmer on becoming the next British Prime Minister. The UK is amongst Finland’s most important security and economic partners. I look forward to continuing our close cooperation and deepening the excellent relations between our countries.

I strongly condemn Russia’s appalling attack today against Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. Finland stands with Ukraine 🇫🇮🇺🇦

I condemn the shooting at former president Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Political violence is never acceptable in democratic societies. I wish Donald J. Trump a speedy recovery. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

Warm congratulations to my dear friend Roberta Metsola on your re-election as President of the European Parliament! Your steadfast leadership and dedication to Europe are truly commendable. Looking forward to our continued collaboration! 🇫🇮🇪🇺 Roberta Metsola

Congratulations, dear Ursula von der Leyen, on your renewed mandate as President of the European Commission! With your leadership, I am confident we can guide Europe towards a more prosperous and secure future. Looking forward to continuing our strong collaboration with 🇫🇮 and the 🇪🇺.

Congratulations Kristen Michal on your appointment as the Prime Minister of Estonia. I look forward to continuing Finland and Estonia’s broad and excellent cooperation bilaterally and in EU & international affairs 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇪🇺

Always good to meet with our US friends and allies. Thank you for excellent discussions Lindsey Graham 🇫🇮🇺🇸

Tervetuloa Suomeen, Kristen Michal! Aloitimme tapaamisen saunomalla Kesärannassa. 🇫🇮🤝🇪🇪 Tulemme tiivistämään yhteistyötämme taloudessa, energiassa ja puolustuksessa. Suomi on jo 5-kertaistanut ammustuotantonsa. Tuemme Ukrainaa 🇺🇦 sen taistelussa Venäjän hyökkäyssotaa vastaan.

Welcome to Finland, Kristen Michal!Finland & Estonia are closest allies. We started the meeting by having a sauna at Kesäranta.🇫🇮🤝🇪🇪 Our support to Ukraine will continue. Finland has quintupled its ammunition production and we will deepen our defense cooperation even further.

Pleasure to meet with Ambassador Wang Tongqing. Finland and China enjoy stable and long-standing relations. Next year, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations.

Today marks the third Ukrainian Independance Day during the Russian war of aggression. Ukraine, we stand by you today and every day, for as long as it takes. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦

Excellent discussions today in Helsinki with His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Much potential to increase cooperation and boost trade between our countries. Finland also supports strengthening EU-GCC partnership. 🇫🇮🇶🇦

Mes félicitations les plus chaleureuses à Michel Barnier pour la position de Premier ministre français. J'ai hâte de poursuivre notre coopération étroite dans les domaines variés, défense en particulier et d'approfondir davantage les relations commerciales entre nos pays 🇫🇮🇫🇷🇪🇺

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo welcomed the Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna to Helsinki. The relations between Finland and Estonia are excellent. We are friends and we are allies. 🇫🇮🤝🇪🇪

For years, the EU has called for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Russia, and will continue doing so. It was honor to meet with Yulia Navalnaya and Vladimir Kara-Murza today in Helsinki.