Cablegate: President Halonen Accepts Invitation to Unga

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FM AMEMBASSY HELSINKI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 2462

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OVIP PREL UNGA FI
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT HALONEN ACCEPTS INVITATION TO UNGA
DEMOCRACY EVENT

REF: A. STATE 149099

B. HYATT/MIDDLETON TELCON 9/12/2006

1. The President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen has
accepted the invitation of President George W. Bush to a
roundtable discussion on democracy on September 19, 2006.
The text of a letter to the Embassy from her Chief of Staff
follows:

BEGIN TEXT
The President of the Republic of Finland was delighted to
recieve the invitation from the President of the United
States of America George W. Bush, to the roundtable
discussions on democracy to be held in New York on September
19th, 2006 from 12:05-1:05 p.m. at the United Nations
Headquarters.

The President of the Republic of Finland accepts the
invitation with pleasure. However, she is scheduled to give
a speech at the United Nations General Assembly at the same
time as the round table discussions take place. Therefore,
there might be a delay in her arrival to the discussions. We
will be in contact with you later on about the details in her
schedule.

Sincerely, Jarmo Viinanen, Secretary General, Chief of the
Cabinet of the President.

END TEXT

2. Per reftel B, Embassy will forward details on Halonen's
schedule as we receive them.
HYATT

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