New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed Finland’s President Alexander Stubb to India, expressing confidence that the visit would elevate bilateral relations to “new heights” and strengthen cooperation across sectors.
In a post on X, Modi wrote, “Welcome to India, President Alexander Stubb. I fully agree with you, your visit will take India-Finland relations to new heights. I eagerly look forward to our meeting tomorrow and to your keynote address at the Raisina Dialogue 2026.”
President Stubb is on an official visit to India, during which he is scheduled to hold talks with the Prime Minister and deliver the keynote address at the upcoming edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. The annual event, organised in New Delhi, brings together global leaders, policymakers and experts to deliberate on pressing international issues.
India and Finland share warm and friendly relations, underpinned by cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, renewable energy, education and innovation. Finnish companies have a notable presence in India, particularly in clean technologies, telecommunications and sustainable solutions, while Indian IT firms are active in the Nordic nation.
Diplomatic ties between the two countries date back to 1949, and engagements at the leadership level have steadily expanded in recent years. Both nations have expressed interest in deepening collaboration in emerging technologies, digitalisation, climate action and sustainable development.
Modi’s remarks underscore New Delhi’s intent to further broaden strategic and economic engagement with Helsinki, with the upcoming bilateral meeting expected to review ongoing partnerships and explore new avenues of cooperation.
