NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on Finnish President Alexander Stubb in the national capital, expressing confidence that high-level engagements would continue to bolster bilateral relations between India and Finland.
Taking to the social media platform X, the External Affairs Minister shared his thoughts on the morning meeting, stating, “Delighted to call on President Alexander Stubb of Finland today morning in Delhi.”
Highlighting the broader significance of the Finnish President’s visit, Jaishankar noted that he is “Confident that his meeting with PM @narendramodi will further strengthen India-Finland ties.” He also added that he “Look forward to his address later this evening at @raisinadialogue.”
President Alexander Stubb of Finland arrived in New Delhi on a State Visit to India and was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival on Wednesday. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal 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.”
According to the post, President Stubb received a Guard of Honour and was welcomed at the airport by Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh. The Finnish leader is scheduled to be the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.

