President Sauli Niinistö gives a speech during the state funeral of former President of the Republic Martti Ahtisaari at the Helsinki Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland on Friday, 10th November, 2023. Former president Martti Ahtisaari passed away on Monday, 16th October in Helsinki. He was 86 years old. Ahtisaari was President of the Republic of Finland from 1994 to 2000., LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN