New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Finland’s Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta, reaffirmed Finland’s firm opposition to terrorism while marking the Nordic nation’s 108th Independence Day and highlighting strong ties with India. Speaking at a celebration in the national capital, Lahdevirta noted shared priorities such as digitalisation, education, sustainability and innovation, saying, “Today we are celebrating the 108th Independence Day of Finland, and it’s a great day because we are also celebrating the friendship and partnership between Finland and India.”
Reiterating Finland’s commitment to global peace and international norms, he stressed that Finland respects the rule of law and international treaties and is opposed to all forms of terrorism. “Finland is a country that respects the rule of law and international treaties, and we are against terrorism in all its forms,” he said.
The remarks come amid heightened concerns over terrorism-related incidents in India, including the April 22 attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region that killed 26 civilians and was linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated group The Resistance Front, and the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed at least 15 people and was later declared a “terror incident” by the Union Cabinet.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Finland and India have long enjoyed cordial relations that have recently expanded to cooperation in research, innovation and mutual investments. In June, the Finnish envoy expressed support for India’s “right and duty to protect citizens” following New Delhi’s Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam attack. (ANI)
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