**Summary:**
On August 27, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Finnish President Alexander Stubb. President Stubb provided his assessment of recent meetings in Washington involving European, U.S., and Ukrainian leaders regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict and the early restoration of peace and stability. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations, reviewing progress in the India-Finland partnership and reaffirming their commitment to emerging fields such as quantum technologies, 6G, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and sustainability. President Stubb reiterated Finland's support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement and affirmed support for the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026. Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to President Stubb to visit India. Both leaders agreed to remain in contact. (PIB Delhi, Release ID: 2161363)
Key Entities Referenced
IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement: A proposed trade agreement between India and the European Union.
AI Impact Summit: A summit on Artificial Intelligence impacts to be hosted by India in 2026.
India-Finland: Bilateral relationship between India and Finland, focusing on trade, technology and sustainability
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
Alexander Stubb: President of Finland
Ukraine: Country involved in a conflict, subject of resolution efforts.
India: Country offering consistent support for peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and having bilateral relationship with Finland
Finland: Country having bilateral relationship with India
Prime Minister's Office
PM Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from
President Alexander Stubb of Finland
The leaders exchange views on recent efforts
towards resolution of the conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Modi reiterates India’s consistent
support for early restoration of peace and stability
Leaders also discuss ways to strengthen bilateral
relations in key sectors including trade, technology
and sustainability
Posted On: 27 AUG 2025 8:32PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a phone call from the President of the Republic of Finland H.E.
Alexander Stubb today.
President Stubb shared his assessment on the recent meetings held between the leaders of Europe, the United
States and Ukraine in Washington on resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent support for peaceful resolution of the conflict and early
restoration of peace and stability.
The leaders also reviewed progress in the India-Finland bilateral relationship and reaffirmed their
commitment to enhance partnership in emerging fields including quantum technologies, 6G, artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity and sustainability.
President Stubb reiterated Finland’s support for an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free
Trade Agreement. He also affirmed support for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in
2026.
Prime Minister extended invitation to President Stubb to visit India at an early date. The leaders agreed to
remain in touch.
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MJPS/SR(Release ID: 2161363)