President Christodoulides’ visit to Finland in pictures

President Nikos Christodoulides has wrapped his two-day working visit to Finland with meetings with the country’s Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, and President of the Finnish Parliament Jussi Halla-aho.

The President was accompanied on his trip by Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis and a delegation from the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI).

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During his meeting with Finnish PM Orpo, the two discussed - among other things - European developments and the priorities of the Cyprus EU Presidency in the first half of 2026.

Regarding bilateral relations, the two state leaders confirmed continuous progress and multi-level cooperation.

Special reference was made to the events in 2024 to mark the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the first Finnish peacekeepers in Cyprus, a fact that confirms the historical bonds of friendship and solidarity between the two peoples, Letymbiotis said in a written statement after the meeting.

Earlier, President Christodoulides held a meeting with the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Jussi Halla-aho.

The President also laid a wreath at the grave of Former President and Military Commander Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim at the Finnish Peacekeepers Monument.

Meanwhile, CCCI organised a business mission to Helsinki as part of the government’s official visit. The focus, it said in a press release, was on maritime and marine technology, promoting Cyprus’ position as a leading shipping centre and exploring synergies with Finland in green shipping, sustainable marine innovation, and advanced technologies.

During the mission, a Business Forum and a series of bilateral business meetings (B2B) took place, focusing on the strategically important sector of shipping and maritime technology, which was attended by Marina Hadjimanolis.

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On the sidelines of the mission, the Secretary General of the CCCI, Philokypros Roussounides, met with the CEO of the Finland Chamber of Commerce, Juho Romakkaniemi.

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