Theme of the Kultaranta Talks 2025: “The Changing World Order – Old Meets New”

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 34/2025
21 May 2025

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb will host the Kultaranta Talks on 16–17 June 2025 at the Presidential Summer Residence Kultaranta in Naantali. This year, the theme of the foreign and security policy event is “The Changing World Order – Old Meets New”.

On Monday 16 June, the international programme of the event will focus on the changing world order. The day will begin with an opening session between President Stubb and the main guests, followed by a high-level panel. The discussions will look at the geopolitical situation and international relations from the point of view of neighbouring regions, transatlantic cooperation and global actors. The programme also includes two expert panels examining security policy and foreign policy trends from various perspectives.

On Tuesday 17 June, the spotlight will be on Finland’s role in a changing world. The three panels of the day will discuss the balance between values and realism in Finnish foreign policy. Finland will continue its strong support for multilateral international cooperation. At the same time, it must consider how to navigate a global system that is increasingly centred on power politics, transactionalism and bilateral relations. The event will conclude on Tuesday afternoon with closing remarks by President Stubb.

The Kultaranta Talks will bring together around 140 invited experts and professionals from various sectors of society. These include national and international policymakers, academics, public administrators, trade and industry representatives, civil society actors and members of the media. After a two-year pause, the discussions will once again be held at the President’s summer residence, Kultaranta, where extensive renovations of the park and main building were completed in October 2024.

The main guests and panellists will be announced closer to the event.

The Finnish Broadcasting Company will broadcast the event live on Yle TV1 and Yle Areena.