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Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing new engagement opportunities for bilateral relations.“Delighted to meet the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Petteri Orpo. This year has witnessed extensive engagements as far as India and Finland are concerned. PM Orpo himself had come to India for the AI Impact Summit. Our meeting today is aimed at giving new energy to bilateral relations,” PM M…

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the Netherlands and Sweden constitute part of India’s wider European outreach, which includes Norway and Italy, at a time of shifting alliances in the geopolitical landscape amid the dramatic change in US foreign policy under Donald Trump’s presidency.”Underlying the trip is a larger geopolitical calculation on both sides. Europe is seeking to reduce its economic exposure to China and cope with the fallout of the Russ…

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both leaders will discuss wide-ranging issues aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. They are also expected to exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual concern, including collaboration in…

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Thursday and discussed bilateral ties ahead of the visiting leader’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The EAM also expressed hope that the Finnish President’s meeting with the Prime Minister later in the day would further strengthen ties between the two nations.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Delighted to call on President Alexander Stubb of Finland today morning…

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was received at the airport by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. The Finnish President was also accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival.Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “A warm welcome to India! President Alexander Stubb of the Republic of Finland has arrived …