Gallery: President Alar Karis on official visit to Finland
President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis are on a two-day official visit to Finland.
The head of state was invited by his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb and was formally received by him and Finnish First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb in Helsinki Tuesday morning.
The Karises made the trip over on the Tallink MyStar ferry, and the president gave an on-board presentation.
Once at the Presidential Palace, the Estonian and Finnish presidents met to discuss the current security situation; the trip has taken place at a time when Karis has come under scrutiny at home over recent comments he made to a Finnish newspaper regarding what happens after the war in Ukraine is over.
The two heads of state gave a joint lunchtime press conference Tuesday, and made speeches.
While in Finland for the two-day visit, Karis is set to meet with Finnish Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, and Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov
The Finnish presidential couple paid a state visit to Estonia in 2024.
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Editor: Andrew Whyte, Urmet Kook
