No issue can be resolved through military conflict: PM Modi

India and Finland exchanged several agreements in different areas, including environmental cooperation, migration and mobility partnership and Statistics in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a discussion with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas. They also exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in multilateral fora. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to broaden and deepen cooperation in the areas of trade & investment, digitalisation & sustainability, clean energy & circular economy, semiconductors & critical minerals, education & innovation, technology including AI, 6G, quantum computing and mobility & people-to-people ties. Both leaders reiterated their shared commitment to eradicate terrorism in all its forms. 
In his joint statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world is going through a phase of instability and uncertainty. He said, from Ukraine to West Asia, several regions across the world are witnessing ongoing conflicts. Modi added that in such a global environment, India and Europe, two major diplomatic powers, are entering a golden era in their relations. Prime Minister Modi said that the growing cooperation between India and Europe is strengthening global stability, development, and shared prosperity. 
Modi said that India and Finland are unanimous that military conflict alone cannot resolve any issue. He said that, whether in Ukraine or West Asia, both countries will continue to support every effort for an early end to the conflict. Modi noted that, at the beginning of 2026, a historic India-European Union Free Trade Agreement was signed. He said this agreement will further strengthen trade, investment, and technological cooperation between India and Finland.