**Executive Summary**
This document reports on the meeting between the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in Delhi on February 18, 2026. The leaders discussed enhancing cooperation and aim to double trade between the two nations. The India-EU FTA, supported by Mr. Orpo, is expected to boost economic linkages.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Meeting Overview:**
* The Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in Delhi.
* **Economic Goals:**
* Both nations aim to double trade, strengthening economic linkages.
* **Areas of Cooperation:**
* Discussion focused on enhancing cooperation in futuristic technologies, including 6G, innovation, clean energy, biofuels, and circular economy.
* **India-EU FTA:**
* Mr. Modi thanked Mr. Orpo for his support to the India-EU FTA.
* The FTA is expected to usher in a golden era in India-Europe relations.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: India and Finland**
* **Impact:** Increased trade and stronger economic ties, enhanced cooperation in technology and sustainability.
* **Action Required:** Continue negotiations and implementation of the India-EU FTA; pursue collaborative projects in the identified areas.
**Stakeholder: European Union**
* **Impact:** Strengthened relations with India through the India-EU FTA.
* **Action Required:** Support the implementation of the FTA and pursue collaborative initiatives with India.
Key Entities Referenced
India-EU FTA: A free trade agreement between India and the European Union intended to boost economic linkages.
Finland: One of the two countries involved in discussions aimed at doubling trade and enhancing cooperation with India.
Delhi: Location where the Prime Minister of Finland met with the Prime Minister of India.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister of Finland meets Prime Minister
Modi
Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 2:04PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister of Finland, HE Mr. Petteri Orpo met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in Delhi
today.
Both nations aim to double trade, thus giving a strong boost to economic linkages.
Both leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in futuristic technologies like 6G, innovation, clean energy,
biofuels, circular economy and more.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi said:
“Held extensive discussions with the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr. Petteri Orpo.
Thanked him for his personal support to the India-EU FTA, which ushers in a golden era in India-Europe
relations. India and Finland aim to double trade, thus giving a strong boost to economic linkages. We also
talked about enhancing cooperation in futuristic technologies like 6G, innovation, clean energy, biofuels,
circular economy and more.
@PetteriOrpo”
Held extensive discussions with the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr. Petteri Orpo.
Thanked him for his personal support to the India-EU FTA, which ushers in a
golden era in India-Europe relations. India and Finland aim to double trade, thus
giving a strong boost to economic… pic.twitter.com/TswOqtjemE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2026
“Keskustelin laaja-alaisesti Suomen pääministerin Petteri Orpon kanssa.
Kiitin häntä hänen henkilökohtaisesta tuestaan Intian ja EU:n vapaakauppasopimukselle, joka merkitsee
kultakautta Intian ja Euroopan suhteissa. Intian ja Suomen tavoitteena on keskinäisen kaupan
kaksinkertaistaminen, mikä vahvistaa taloussuhteita merkittävästi. Keskustelimme myös yhteistyön
syventämisestä tulevaisuuden teknologioissa, kuten 6G:ssä, sekä innovaatioiden, puhtaan energian,
biopolttoaineiden, kiertotalouden ja muiden alojen parissa.
@PetteriOrpo”Keskustelin laaja-alaisesti Suomen pääministerin Petteri Orpon kanssa.
Kiitin häntä hänen henkilökohtaisesta tuestaan Intian ja EU:n
vapaakauppasopimukselle, joka merkitsee kultakautta Intian ja Euroopan
suhteissa. Intian ja Suomen tavoitteena on keskinäisen kaupan… pic.twitter.com/
AFetZObr6w
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2026
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