Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet in Helsinki on Monday 1 December and in Espoo on Tuesday 2 December. On Monday, the prime ministers will have a bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Kesäranta. On Tuesday, the Prime Ministers will attend an event organised by the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre Hanaholmen, where they will inaugurate works of art donated by Sweden and Finland in honour of the centre’s 50th anniversary.
In their meeting on Monday, the prime ministers will discuss intergovernmental cooperation between Finland and Sweden, including the follow-up to the joint meeting of the Finnish and Swedish governments in Stockholm in September 2024. The prime ministers will also discuss key EU issues and support for Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace.
“It is a pleasure to host my Swedish colleague and friend here in Finland again. In the midst of global uncertainties, close relations and cooperation between our countries are more valuable than ever. Our governments are working closely together in a variety of sectors. The works of art now being inaugurated in Hanaholmen symbolise the close and long-standing relationship between our two countries,” said Prime Minister Orpo.
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre Hanaholmen in Espoo, Sweden has donated a work of art to Finland. Finland has also presented a work of art to the centre. The prime ministers’ inauguration of the works on Tuesday marks the culmination of the anniversary year.
Inquiries: Marja Koskela, Diplomatic Adviser to the Prime Minister, tel. +358 295 160 978 and Anne Sjöholm, Head of Communication for EU and International Affairs, tel. +358 40 537 0733, Prime Minister’s Office