In a meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday, Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed regret about the posting of the cartoons of the prophet Muhammad by some Finnish websites.
Jarmo Viinanen, the chief of staff of the office of the president, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the president said the posting of the images had not been wise.
Mr Viinanen added that representatives of Islamic societies were pleased with President Halonen's comment on the postings.
Fringe nationalist group Suomen Sisu posted the cartoons on its website on Friday. They were originally printed by Danish daily Jyllands-Posten. Other Finnish websites have also posted the cartoons.
Finland's National Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the matter.
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (centre) on Tuesday issued an apology on behalf of the Finnish government.
