Helsinki, June 12 -- Finnish President Alexander Stubb has described India as an "influential actor" on the global stage, underscoring the vital importance of hearing New Delhi's perspective during high-level diplomatic deliberations.

The remarks were made during a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Kultaranta Talks in Helsinki, where both leaders assessed pressing international conflicts.

Following the meeting, Stubb took to X and posted, "We met today at Kultaranta with India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. We discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, efforts to end Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, and the upcoming G7 summit. India is an influential acto...