List of Outcomes: Visit of President of Finland

**Executive Summary** This document outlines the outcomes of the President of Finland's visit. Key agreements include MoUs on Migration and Mobility Partnership, Environmental Cooperation, and cooperation in the field of Statistics. Additionally, several announcements were made regarding the elevation of bilateral relations, joint research, trade goals, and the establishment of a Joint Task Force. **Key Points / Main Content** **MoUs / Agreements** * **MoU on Migration and Mobility Partnership:** This agreement designates Finland as an important destination for Indian professionals, particularly in technology and innovation sectors, facilitating talent mobility. * **Renewal of MoU on Environmental Cooperation:** This renewal of an existing MoU from November 2020 encompasses collaboration in sustainability areas, including bioenergy, waste-to-energy solutions, power storage, flexible RE systems, green hydrogen, wind, solar, and small hydro power. * **MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Statistics:** This agreement aims to enhance mutual cooperation and exchange of experiences and best practices in official statistics. **Announcements** * **Elevation of India-Finland bilateral relations:** The relationship is being elevated to "Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability." * **Joint Research Calls:** Implementation Arrangements have been made between the Department of Science and Technology of India and the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Business Finland for joint research calls. * **Trade Goal:** The aim is to double the present bilateral trade between India and Finland by 2030, leveraging the recently concluded India-EU FTA. * **Cross-sectoral Joint Working Group:** A group will be established on Digitalization, focusing on advancements in 5G, 6G, quantum communications, high-performance and quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence. * **Joint Task Force:** A Joint Task Force on 6G research will be created, involving the University of Oulu (Finland) and the Bharat 6G Alliance. * **Startup Ecosystem Connectivity:** Greater connectivity between startup ecosystems will be fostered through the Indo-Finland Startup Corridor, involving Indian startups in Slush (Helsinki) and Finnish startups in Startup Mahakumbh (New Delhi). * **World Circular Economy Forum:** India and Finland will co-host the World Circular Economy Forum in India in 2026, with participation from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Finnish Innovation Fund SITRA. * **Consular Dialogue:** A Consular Dialogue will be established between the respective Foreign Ministries. **Impact Analysis** **Indian Professionals in Technology and Innovation Sectors** * **Impact:** Enhanced opportunities for migration and mobility to Finland for career advancement and professional development. * **Action Required:** No specific action is detailed in the document for this group. **Stakeholders involved in Environmental Cooperation** * **Impact:** Opportunities for enhanced collaboration on sustainability initiatives, including renewable energy and green technologies. * **Action Required:** No specific action is detailed in the document for this group. **Organizations involved in Official Statistics** * **Impact:** Facilitation of mutual cooperation and exchange of expertise and best practices in the field of statistics. * **Action Required:** No specific action is detailed in the document for this group. **Indian and Finnish Governments / Ministries** * **Impact:** A strengthened strategic partnership, increased bilateral trade, and collaborative efforts in digitalization and sustainability. * **Action Required:** Implement the agreed-upon MoUs and announcements, including establishing joint working groups, task forces, and dialogues, and coordinating the co-hosting of the World Circular Economy Forum. **Research Institutions and Funding Agencies (India and Finland)** * **Impact:** Opportunities for joint research calls and collaborative research on emerging technologies like 5G, 6G, and quantum computing. * **Action Required:** Participate in and respond to joint research calls and collaborate on the establishment of the Joint Task Force on 6G research. **Startups in India and Finland** * **Impact:** Increased connectivity and opportunities within the startup ecosystems through the Indo-Finland Startup Corridor and participation in major events. * **Action Required:** Participate actively in Slush (Helsinki) and Startup Mahakumbh (New Delhi) as facilitated by the Indo-Finland Startup Corridor.

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