Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade to the Oval Office with Nordic leaders following a multilateral meeting of the U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit at the White House, May 13, 2016. Leaders include: Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen of Denmark, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland, Prime Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson of Iceland, Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden. (P051316LJ-0469)
US-Nordic Leaders Summit 2016
Event TypeIntergovernmental Summit
May 13, 2016
President Barack Obama invited the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to the White House on May 13, 2016. The heads of state discussed reinforcing security alliances, environmental and economic partnerships, and counter-terrorism collaboration. The First Lady was joined by the spouses of the Nordic leaders for a tour of the Renwick Gallery and a performance by the Savoy Elementary School’s Turnaround Arts Program. The heads of state were also honored with a State Dinner on the South Lawn of the White House.
Related Links
Photos from the 2016 Nordic Leaders' Summit were posted to The Obama White House archived Medium Account: "In Photos: Official Visit of Nordic Leaders"
A joint statement from the 2016 Nordic Leaders’ Summit can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit Joint Statement"
A video of the remarks at the State Dinner from the 2016 Nordic Leaders’ Summit was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Hosts a State Dinner"
A video of the arrival ceremony for the 2016 Nordic Leaders’ Summit was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama and the First Lady Participate in a State Arrival"
A video of President Obama’s remarks at a meeting from the 2016 Nordic Leaders’ Summit was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Holds a Multilateral Meeting"