Finnish Speaker visited the Riksdag
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The Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Jussi Halla-aho made an official visit to Sweden on 13–14 March. Included in the Speaker’s delegation were a number of members of the Finnish Parliament.
During the visit, meetings were held between the Speakers as well as with members of the Riksdag from, among others, the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Topics of discussion included Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and bilateral relations between Finland and Sweden.
The programme also included meetings with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, as well as an audience with the Crown Princess. In addition, the delegation visited the Nordic Life exhibition at Nordiska museet. The Speaker Andreas Norlén hosted a dinner during the visit, and First Deputy Speaker Kenneth G Forslund hosted a lunch.
For further information:
- Lena Eklöf, International Senior Adviser, telephone: +46 8 786 60 42, lena.eklof@riksdagen.se
- Karl Lindberg, Press Secretary to the Speaker, telephone: +46 8 786 59 14, karl.lindberg@riksdagen.se