Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will meet with the Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, with whom she will discuss bilateral relations between Estonia and Finland, including cooperation in ensuring border security. Support for Ukraine and broader security issues and the future of the European Union will also be discussed.
Prime Minister Kallas pointed out that upon taking office, the Finnish Prime Minister’s first bilateral visit abroad was to Estonia in July. “Finland has always held a special place in the hearts of Estonians. I am delighted to visit Finland. Since Finland joined NATO, we have made a leap forward in our defence and security cooperation. Finland has also been a very good partner to us in the EU. We aim to further enhance our bilateral relations,” said Kallas.
As part of her visit, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will also be meeting with the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and major Finnish companies and investors at the Estonian embassy.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Kallas will be taking part in a debate at the Helsinki Security Forum together with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
Information for journalists
A joint press conference of the Prime Ministers of Estonia and Finland will be livestreamed on the Finnish government’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/@ValtioneuvostoStatsradet/streams) from around 14:30 on 29 September.
If you are interested in travelling to Finland to cover the visit, e-mail press@riik.ee and we will pass on the accreditation information provided by the Finnish government.
Prime Minister Kallas will be speaking at the Helsinki Security Forum between 15:30 and 17:30 on 29 September. To view the livestream, you must register in advance on the event’s website at https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/HSF2023_livestream.
