Select language:

Finnish President Says Russia is a Good Neighbor

 / Главная / Russkiy Mir Foundation / News / Finnish President Says Russia is a Good Neighbor

Finnish President Says Russia is a Good Neighbor


21.07.2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Finnish President Tarja Halonen are holding negotiations in the Finnish president’s summer residence.

“Whenever I am asked why we develop relations with Russia, I always say that we are good neighbors, and good neighbors should meet regularly to exchange information and to carry on their good relationship,” Halonen said.

President Medvedev had conveyed greetings from St. Petersburg friends. “I can tell you that I have conveyed greetings from Valentina and Vladimir,” Medvedev said, implying St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Medvedev thanked Halonen for the invitation to visit Finland. “It is a great pleasure to come to Finland in the summer to continue the talks with the President of Finland because the weather here is wonderful. I have always loved travelling to Finland at this time of year, though I used to come in a somewhat different status,” he said.

The presidents held the first round of informal talks on Tuesday, while the official program of the visit will take place on Wednesday.

News by subject

Publications

Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core.