New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with the President of Finland Alexander Stubb, during which they discussed elevating the bilateral ties and also exchanged views on Ukraine.
PM Modi said in a post on X:
“Had a fruitful conversation with President Alexander Stubb. Finland is an important partner country in the EU. We are committed to elevating our ties.
“Exchanged our perspectives on regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine.”
The Finland President said in a post on X:
“Had a good phone conversation today with Prime Minister of India @narendramodi.
“We discussed, among other things, bilateral relations, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and the geopolitical shifts and their implications for the multilateral system.
“In these turbulent times, the friendship between Finland and India is more important than ever.”
The discussion on Ukraine comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff are traveling to Europe for talks about ending the Ukraine conflict and laying the groundwork for a nuclear deal with Iran.
Rubio and Witkoff are slated to meet with European counterparts in Paris to discuss the Ukraine war, the State Department said in a statement.
On Tuesday, PM Modi had spoken with the Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen, during which they reaffirmed their support for the bilateral Green Strategic Partnership.
They also “discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest”, PM Modi said amid the Denmark PM loudly denouncing US President Trump’s open plans for taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish island.
“Glad to speak with PM Mette Frederiksen today. Reaffirmed our strong support for the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership and enhancing cooperation across sectors for the benefit of our people. We also discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest,” PM Modi said.
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