Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening ties between the two countries. During the meeting, India and Finland signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, technology, and innovation.
India–Finland Partnership to Expand in Trade and Technology
Welcoming President Stubb on his first official visit to India as Finland’s President, Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to deepen their partnership.
He also expressed happiness that President Stubb is attending the Raisina Dialogue as the chief guest this year.
Modi noted that at a time when conflicts continue in several parts of the world—from Ukraine to West Asia—India and Europe are entering a “golden phase” in their relations.
Growing Cooperation Driving Shared Prosperity
The Prime Minister said that cooperation between India and Finland is steadily expanding and contributing to shared development and prosperity. He highlighted that the Free Trade Agreement concluded in early 2026 will further strengthen trade, investment, and technological collaboration between the two nations.
India and Finland are emerging as key partners in sectors such as:
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Digital technology
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Infrastructure development
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Sustainability and green innovation
Long-Standing Collaboration in Technology and Infrastructure
PM Modi highlighted several successful collaborations between the two countries. He noted that telecom equipment from Nokia has connected millions of Indians through mobile phones and telecom networks.
He also mentioned that Finnish architectural expertise contributed to the construction of the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in India.
In addition, Finland’s partnership helped establish the Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited (ABEPL) refinery in Numaligarh, one of the world’s largest bio-ethanol facilities.
Cooperation in Emerging High-Tech Sectors
Prime Minister Modi said the two countries are now working to elevate their ties into a strategic partnership focused on digitalisation and sustainability.
He added that cooperation will expand across several high-tech sectors including:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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6G telecommunications
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Clean energy
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Quantum computing
Shared Views on Global Challenges and Peace
The leaders also discussed global challenges and agreed that reforming global institutions is both necessary and urgent to address emerging international issues.
PM Modi stressed that both India and Finland believe in rule of law, dialogue, and diplomacy, emphasizing that military conflict cannot resolve global disputes.
He reiterated India’s support for peaceful solutions and diplomatic efforts to end ongoing conflicts in regions such as Ukraine and West Asia.
The visit of President Alexander Stubb marks an important step in strengthening India–Finland relations, particularly in technology cooperation, economic engagement, and global partnership initiatives.
