OSLO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit to reinforce the bilateral Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability.
Rooted in shared democratic values, the dialogue outlined a robust roadmap aimed at integrating industry, academia, and research frameworks between the two nations.
Key Bilateral Outcomes
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Doubling Trade Volume: Despite navigating volatile global market challenges, both leaders officially reaffirmed their commitment to double existing bilateral trade in goods and services by 2030.
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Co-Hosting WCEF 2026: In a major milestone for sustainability, India and Finland will jointly host the World Circular Economic Forum in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in September 2026.
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Deep-Tech Collaboration: The leaders reviewed joint initiatives across frontier technologies, specifically focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G/6G, quantum computing, space sciences, and the circular economy.
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Talent Recognition: Prime Minister Orpo explicitly lauded the pivotal role and significant contributions of Indian tech professionals in driving innovation within Finland’s domestic technology ecosystem.
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EU Integration: Both sides underscored the progress of the India-EU Strategic Partnership and pushed for an early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
