Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the global trajectory is shifting toward New Delhi, declaring “the future is Indian” and attributing this to India’s demography, economy and history.
In an interview with ANI during his state visit, Stubb said he did not make the claim for diplomatic reasons alone, predicting India’s rise over the coming decade. He described his three-hour meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “wonderful” and said he felt warmly welcomed. He also spoke at the Raisina Dialogue and met other political leaders.
Recalling his previous visit in 2013, Stubb noted visible development in infrastructure, roads and buildings. He welcomed recent bilateral protocols, saying the MoUs would improve exchanges, including labour mobility, and saw the relationship as a “two-way street.”
On his visit to Mumbai, the Finnish President paid tribute at the Taj Palace Hotel to victims of the 26/11 attacks, calling terrorism “a menace everywhere” and describing the 2008 attacks as horrific.
Discussing the shifting global order, Stubb said the world is undergoing a transition and argued for multilateral institutions that reflect today’s realities rather than those of 1945. He said he preferred multilateralism over a multipolar system driven by narrow interests and urged Western nations to recognise India’s leadership, arguing that saving multilateralism requires giving power and seats at the table to countries that matter today.
Stubb reiterated his support for a permanent UN Security Council seat for India and referenced his book The Triangle of Power, where he contends the Global South—led by India—will shape the future. (ANI)
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