The President of Finland, Dr. Alexander Stubb, will pay a four-day state visit to India, starting on the 4th of this month. President Stubb will be the Chief Guest and keynote speaker at the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement released today, said this will be the first visit of President Stubb to India in his current capacity. Mr. Stubb will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Ministers, senior officials, and business leaders.
During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Alexander Stubb will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas. They will also exchange perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in multilateral forums. The Prime Minister will host a lunch in honour of the visiting dignitary.
President Stubb will also meet President Droupadi Murmu. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will also call on President Stubb.
Following this, President Stubb will visit Mumbai, where he will meet the Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He will interact with Indian business leaders and attend a business event between India and Finland. He will also address students at the University of Mumbai.
Our correspondent reports that India and Finland share warm, friendly, and multi-faceted relations, rooted in shared democratic values. Finland is a valued partner for India in the European Union and the Nordic region. The visit of President Stubb, following the recent visit of Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to India for the AI Impact Summit last month, reflects the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors and to deepen people-to-people linkages.