Viktor Yushchenko and Tarja Halonen

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and President of Finland Tarja Halonen reviewing the guard of honour during an official meeting ceremony, in Kyiv, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and Kateryna Yushchenko met President of Finland Tarja Halonen and her husband Pentti Arajärvi at the square in front of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine. There were national anthems of Ukraine and Finland. The leaders of the countries reviewed the guard of honour and introduced members of the Ukrainian and Finnish delegations. After an end of the solemn ceremony the Presidents will hold meeting in narrow circle. The Ukrainian - Finnish negotiations in the broadened structure under chairmanship of Presidents of two countries will also take place. Photo by Mikhail Markiv/ POOL/UNIAN