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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold Virtual Summit with the Prime Minister of the Finland Ms Sanna Marin on March 16, 2021.
India and Finland enjoy warm and friendly relations based on shared values of democracy, freedom, and rules based international order. Both countries have very close cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, education, innovation, Science & Technology, as well as Research and Development. Both sides also have ongoing collaboration in the joint development of a Quantum Computer using Artificial Intelligence to address societal challenges.
Around 100 Finnish companies are actively operating in India in various sectors such as telecom, elevators, machinery, and energy including Renewable Energy. Around 30 Indian companies are also active in Finland mainly in IT, auto-components, and hospitality sector, according to a PIB release.
During the Summit, the two leaders will cover the entire spectrum of bilateral relationship and will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The Virtual Summit will provide a blueprint for the future expansion and diversification of India-Finland Partnership.