On 16–17 September, the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb will be paying a state visit to the Republic of Latvia.
In the discussions between President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of Finland Alexander Stubb, the two leaders are expected to address Latvian–Finnish bilateral relations, cooperation in the field of defence, security issues in the Baltic Sea region, as well as Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The situation in the Middle East will also be on the agenda.
Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the state visit by emailing the Media Centre of the Chancery of the President of Latvia at prese@president.lv no later than 12:00 on 15 September 2025.
When attending the events listed in the media programme, media representatives are requested to observe formal dress code. A valid identity document – passport or ID card – must be presented upon arrival.
Media programme 16 September (Liepāja)
10.00 - Official welcoming ceremony for the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb (POOL 1)
Location: Riga Castle
Media opportunities: photo/video; the event will be broadcast live on LTV1
NB! Those attending POOL 1 will not be able to attend POOL 2
Media arrival by 9.30
10.15 - Official photo of President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb, Signing of Guest Book (POOL 2)
Location: Riga Castle
Media opportunities: photo/video; the event will be broadcast live on LTV1
NB! Those attending POOL 2 will not be able to attend POOL 1
Media arrival by 9.30
10.35 - First Lady of Finland Suzanne Innes-Stubb to visit the Children’s Clinical University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Foundation
Location: Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Vienības road 45, Riga
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 10.15
10.45 - Talks between the Latvian and Finnish delegations
Location: Riga Castle
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting
Media arrival by 10.15
11.20 - Joint press conference by President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb
Location: Riga Castle
Media opportunities: photo/video/questions. Press conference will be livestreamed in Latvian on Presidential Chancery webpage www.president.lv. Working languages: Latvian, English.
Media arrival by 10.50
12.00 - Flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
Location: Freedom Square
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 11.30
12.20 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, Joint photo
Location: Cabinet of Ministers
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting
Media arrival by 11.45
12.55 - Meeting between the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Daiga Mieriņa
Location: Saeima
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting
Media arrival by 12.35
13.45 - Lecture by First Lady of Finland Susan Innes-Stubbs at Riga Graduate School of Law
Location: Strēlnieku street 4 k-2
Media opportunities: photos/video at the beginning of the lecture, limited seating available
Media arrival by 13.25
14.25 - Address by the President of Finland Alexander Stubb to the Saeima
Location: Saeima
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 14.05
15.00 - President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb visit the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Location: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 14.40
15.40 - Discussion between President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of Finland Alexander Stubb on artificial intelligence, moderated by Director of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, Jānis Sārts
Location: Rīga Stradiņš University Medical Education Technology Centre, Anniņmuižas boulevard 26a, Riga
Media opportunities: photo/video. The discussion will be broadcast live on the Riga Stradiņš University website www.rsu.lv. Working language: English.
Media arrival by 15.20
Media programme, 17 September (Liepāja)
10.45 - Meeting of the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb with the Chairman of Liepāja City Council Gunārs Ansiņš
Location: Liepāja Museum, Kūrmājas prospect 16/18, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting
Media arrival by 10.25
11.10 - President of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb view the exhibition at the Liepāja Museum
Location: Liepāja Museum, Kūrmājas prospect 16/18, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 10.50
11.35 - President of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Liepāja
Location: Lielā street 9, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 11.15
13.35 - First Lady of Finland Suzanne Innes-Stubb visits the Liepāja House of Craftsmen
Location: Dārza street 4/8, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 13.15
14.05 - First Lady of Finland Suzanne Innes-Stubb visits the Liepāja Interior Museum “Madame Hoyer’s Guest House”
Location: Kungu street 24, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 13.45
15.15 - President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of Finland Alexander Stubb visit the Naval Forces Diving School of the National Armed Forces
Location: Atmodas boulevard 1, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video
Media arrival by 14.45
17.00 - Reception in honour of President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs hosted by the Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia of Finland Anne Saloranta on the occasion of the state visit to Latvia of President of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Mrs Suzanne Innes-Stubb
Location: Concert hall “Great Amber”, Liepāja
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning
Media arrival by 16.30