Finnish President Dr Alexander Stubb concluded his four-day state visit to India, meeting President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and EAM S Jaishankar.
In Mumbai, he met the Governor and Chief Minister, engaged with business leaders, and addressed students at the University of Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant hosted President Stubb for a luncheon, providing an informal setting to strengthen India-Finland ties and bilateral cooperation.
This was Stubb’s first visit to India in his current role, reinforcing the strong partnership between the two democracies, with Finland a key partner within the EU and Nordic region. The visit built on Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s recent trip to India for the AI Impact Summit in February, highlighting both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation.
During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Stubb at Hyderabad House, where they agreed to expand collaboration in digitalisation, sustainability, clean energy, quantum computing, and semiconductors, while also strengthening ties in defence and space.
In a joint statement, PM Modi said the two nations aim to develop a strategic partnership focused on high-tech sectors, including AI, 6G, clean energy, and quantum computing. He emphasized that partnerships between democratic countries like India and Finland strengthen reliable technology ecosystems and resilient global supply chains.
Modi also highlighted existing collaborations, including Nokia’s telecom technologies connecting millions in India, Finnish architectural support for the Chenab Bridge, and the bamboo-to-bioethanol refinery at Numaligarh.
PM Modi said the India–EU Free Trade Agreement will boost trade, investment, and technology cooperation with Finland. He highlighted expanding collaboration in Arctic and polar research, as well as emerging technologies.
Referring to global conflicts, Modi emphasised India’s commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and the rule of law. He praised Finnish President Stubb as a global leader and welcomed him as Chief Guest at this year’s Raisina Dialogue.
Modi noted that amid global instability, India and Europe are entering a “golden era” of partnership, strengthening global stability, development, and shared prosperity through cooperation in digital technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.
The MEA stated that the leaders discussed trade, technology, innovation, multilateral cooperation, and regional and global developments.
PM Modi hosted a luncheon for President Stubb, who also paid homage at Rajghat. Earlier, EAM S Jaishankar met Stubb ahead of the summit-level talks. The visit aims to further strengthen India–Finland ties, grounded in shared democratic values and growing engagement with Nordic and European regions.
