Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrived in National Capital on March 4 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 in New Delhi on a State Visit to India. President Stubb was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour, and was received by Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport.”
President Stubb will remain in India until March 7 and is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Ministers, senior officials and prominent business leaders. During his visit, he will attend the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from March 5 to 7, where he will serve as the Chief Guest and deliver the keynote address.
This marks President Stubb’s first visit to India since assuming office. According to the MEA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Alexander Stubb will hold wide-ranging discussions 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 multilateral forums. The Prime Minister will host a lunch in honour of the visiting leader.
During his stay, President Stubb will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and meet Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to call on him to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral ties.
