N V Podgornys Visit to Finland

Stay in Finland N. V. Podgorny and his entourage (A. A. Myurisepa, G. F. Sizov, S. P. Kozyrev, A. G. Kovaleva) on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Finland. City of Helsinki. NV Podgorny in the House of Receptions of the State Council of Finland reads out a congratulatory message from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the government of the USSR and the Soviet people and hands it over to President of Finland U.K. Kekkonen. NV Podgorny and his entourage lay a wreath at the grave of the President of Finland J. Paasikivi. A ceremonial meeting at the Ice Palace dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic. Speakers: Governor of Nyland Province Yu. K. Pitsinki, U. K. Kekkonen. Big reception on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Finland's independence at the President's Palace. Present: U. K. Kekkonen, N. V. Podgorny and his entourage, USSR Ambassador to Finland A. G. Kovalev. N. V. Podgorny visits the sugar factory of the joint-stock company "Suomen Sokery" in the town of Kantvik. Reception at the Soviet embassy, hosted by N.V. Podgorny. Present: Prime Minister of Finland R. Paasio, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Finland Willie Pessi, U. K. Kekkonen and others.

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Text by Yuri Sidorov, sound by V. Georgievskaya