President Stubb to attend the UN General Assembly in New York

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 62/2025
18 September 2025

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb, accompanied by his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb, will travel to New York to lead the Finnish delegation during the High-level Week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 22–25 September 2025. The session marks the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations as a promoter of peace, development, and human rights.

Finland's national statement at the General Assembly will be delivered by President Stubb on Wednesday 24 September.

President Stubb will also attend the UN High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. In addition, he will take part in the High-level Meeting on Advancing Peace in Ukraine through the Return of Ukrainian Children. President Stubb and Mrs Innes-Stubb will also attend a reception hosted by the President of the United States President Donald Trump and his spouse Melania Trump.

During the UN High-level Week, President Stubb’s programme also features other high-level events with heads of state and government, as well as several bilateral meetings.

The Finnish delegation led by President Stubb will include Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio, Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.

In connection with the High-level Week of the UN General Assembly, Suzanne Innes-Stubb will participate in an event discussing the role of First Ladies and Gentlemen in promoting peace and prosperity, a reception hosted by Melania Trump entitled “Fostering the Future Together”, a meeting on education as Ukraine’s backbone of resilience, and an event organised by Sweden on reinvigorating global action for the rights of the child.