Vladimir Putin and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto held talks as part of the Russian President’s visit to Finland.
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| Vladimir Putin with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto. |
Mr. President, members of the Russian delegation.
I am honored to welcome you to this landmark place, Punkaharju.
We very much value your decision to come here for the centenary of Finland’s independence. This is a great honor for our country.
Welcome to Finland.
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| Vladimir Putin arrived in Finland. |
Thank you very much.
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for inviting me and my colleagues here.
We are celebrating the centenary of Finland, the centenary of its independence. Also, this year we will mark 25 years of the friendship treaty between Russia and Finland.
The centenary celebrations include a series of cultural and historical events. One of the special and very pleasant events is a performance by Bolshoi Theatre artists in Savonlinna today.
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| Talks with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto. |
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| Vladimir Putin at the Russian-Finnish talks in Finland. |
