Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinisto attended a performance of the opera Iolanta presented by the Bolshoi Theatre as part of the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival.
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| Vladimir Putin with Bolshoi Theatre Director Vladimir Urin (left) and President of Finland Sauli Niinisto during a performance of the opera Iolanta at Olavinlinna Castle. |
The presidents of Russia and Finland travelled to the medieval Olavinlinna Castle aboard the steamboat S/S Saimaa.
Before the performance in Olavinlinna Castle’s King’s Hall, Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinisto attended a reception hosted by the Chair of the Savonlinna City Council.
After the official part of the visit was over, Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niinisto had a productive one-on-one discussion that lasted some 90 minutes.
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| Vladimir Putin with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto after the performance of Iolanta at Olavinlinna Castle. |
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| Vladimir Putin with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto. |
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| Vladimir Putin with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto aboard the steamboat S/S Saimaa. |
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| Russian President with President of Finland Sauli Niinisto aboard the steamboat S/S Saimaa. |
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| Arrival at Olavinlinna Castle. Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Sauli Niinisto. |
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| Olavinlinna Castle. |
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| Before the opera Iolanta at Olavinlinna Castle. |
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| Reception hosted by the Chair of the Savonlinna City Council at Olavinlinna Castle. |
