Speaker of the Seimas congratulates the Finnish Parliament on Independence Day

Press release, 6 December 2023

On behalf of the Seimas and on her own behalf, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, congratulated Jussi Halla-aho, Speaker of the Eduskunta of the Republic of Finland, on Independence Day, the national day of the country. She wished the Parliament a harmonious and smooth work to build a better and safer future for the Finnish population.

‘Just like 106 years ago, when Finland declared its independence from the tsarist Russia, today we are facing a tense geopolitical situation and challenges to democracy, security and international law. Today, cooperation in multilateral formats, such as the European Union and NATO, as well as bilateral cooperation are more important than ever,’ the congratulatory letter reads. Ms Čmilytė-Nielsen also took the opportunity to invite her Finnish counterpart to pay a visit to Lithuania.

Photo by Office of the Seimas

Ilona Petrovė, Spokesperson for Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, tel. +370 5 239 6030, mob. +370 698 42 071, e-mail: [email protected], www.lrs.lt