Helsinki, July 6 -- As India and Finland strengthen their ties, Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen on Monday said that the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would benefit both sides in terms of investments and jobs.

India and the EU reached an agreement on an FTA in January 2026, eliminating tariffs on several goods including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, marine products, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, engineering goods, and automobiles.

The formal signing of the FTA is expected in December 2026.

Speaking to ANI, the Finnish Minister said that "Finland and India's ties have never been better," and the two nations can further strengthen relations in trade, green energy and security sectors.

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