President Sauli Niinistö spoke about his visit to the United States in an interview with Lännen Media. The President does not believe the relations between Finland and the US will change after the election of the new US President. In the US, he wanted to hear about Syria and there were actually long talks about the issue. The President believes the Syria question can improve the relations between the US and Russia. He has understood that the ceasefire in Syria was based on negotiations between these two countries. President Niinistö adds that the situation in Syria looks better than before.

Media:  Kaleva

Date: 2.4.2016

Journalist: Maria Annala

Main source: President Sauli Niinistö