India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today welcomed the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Alexander Stubb, who is on a State Visit to India.

Shri Modi expressed confidence that the visit would further strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Finland.

President Stubb had earlier posted on social media platform X that he is travelling on a State Visit to India and will meet the President of India and the Prime Minister, as well as other members of the state leadership. He noted that the visit will further strengthen relations between Finland and India, including in the area of trade.

Responding to X post of President of Finland, Shri Modi said;

"Welcom...