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The President of the Republic embarked on a working visit to Finland03.09.2004
President Arnold Rüütel and Mrs. Ingrid Rüütel early this morning embarked on a working visit to the Republic of Finland. The visit focuses, in the first place, on the issues connected with sustainable way of life and environmental protection.
President Rüütel today in Helsinki will meet with the President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen. Thereafter, the President of the Republic will travel to Rovaniemi, where he is scheduled to meet the Governor of the Province of Lapland, Hannele Pokka.
President Rüütel is also going to familiarize himself with activities of the Environment Agency of Lapland and the NGO "Pidä Lappi Siistinä" (Keep Lapland Tidy). The President of the Republic will visit the enterprise Lappset Group Oy manufacturing park and street furniture and playground equipment exported into around 40 countries. The President in addition will visit the University of Lapland and meet with its Rector Esko Riepula.
During his visit, the Estonian Head of State will acquaint himself with the City of Rovaniemi, the Ylläs Ecotourism Centre in the Municipality of Kolari and the Art Gallery of Reijo Raekallio at Pöntsö in the Municipality of Kittilä. The President of the Republic also will visit the company Lassila & Tikanoja Oy that is the first among the Finnish conservation-related enterprises to be listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
On his visit, the President of the Republic is accompanied by the Minister of the Environment, Villu Reiljan. The Head of State will arrive back in Estonia on Sunday, September 5.
President Arnold Rüütel already for several decades has been actively engaged in environmental protection. He has headed the Estonian Society for Nature Conservation promoting nature conservation and education, and the movement "Hoia Eesti Merd" (Keep the Estonian Sea Tidy) engaged in cleaning up the Estonian coastline and in restoring small harbours. As President of the Estonian national organisation of the Green Cross International, he has also contributed to the efforts to bequeath to our posterity a tidy and nature-friendly Estonia.
Public Relations Unit of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, September 3, 2004
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