Current affairs
Finland and India: Strengthening Talent Mobility and Opportunities
As global talent mobility continues to reshape economies and industries, Finland and India are forging stronger connections in workforce migration. On October 22, during a reception for the Indian start-up SLUSH Delegation 2024 at the residence of the Ambassador of Finland to India, Mr. Kimmo Lähdevirta, the latest Factsheet on ‘Talent Mobility from India to Finland’ was launched.
Finland and India Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Finland in New Delhi hosted a grand reception on September 10, 2024, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and India. The event highlighted the deep and multifaceted partnership that has developed over the past seven and a half decades. Shri Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, was the guest of honor at the event.
Foreign Ministry’s organisational reform emphasises teamwork
The reform of the Foreign Service of Finland took a step forward on 1 August, when the reorganisation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the updated rules of procedure took effect. The purpose of the organisational reform is to lay a suitable foundation for the Ministry’s work in the current international situation and in terms of Finland’s foreign policy change. At the same time, cooperation across organisational boundaries has become even more important.
Foreign Ministry selects partner for reception of visa and residence permit applications
Based on predetermined criteria, the contract was awarded to VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd, which is the current provider of the outsourced application services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.