New Delhi, March 4 Finnish President Alexander Stubb began a four-day visit to India on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas, including trade, investment, and critical technology.
Stubb will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, after which the two sides are expected to finalize several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost cooperation in various sectors.
The crisis in West Asia is likely to be a major topic of discussion.
"The visit will further strengthen the relations between Finland and India, particularly in the area of trade," Stubb said before departing for New Delhi.
The Finnish president will be the chief guest at the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue on Thursday evening.
Stubb was warmly welcomed at the airport by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
"India and Finland share a warm and friendly relationship based on shared democratic values. President Stubb's visit will further strengthen India-Finland relations," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on social media.
The Finnish president is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials, and business leaders.
Stubb's visit to India comes weeks after Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to New Delhi for the AI Impact Summit.
The Finnish president will also meet President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.
Stubb will travel to Mumbai on Friday, where he is scheduled to meet several business leaders. Stubb will conclude his visit on Saturday
