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.
Parties to Antarctic Treaty to meet in India
The next, 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty will be held in Koch, India, on 20–30 May 2024. More than 350 participants are expected to attend the meeting.
Foreign Ministry invites tenders for services for submitting entry permit applications
The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.
Advance voting in India in Finland’s presidential elections in 2024
Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in India from 17 to 20 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting abroad will be possible from 31 January to 3 February 2024.
Finland participates in developing interoperability within border and visa policies to detect multiple identities
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ project on interoperability (the UMPIO project) coordinates the data related to internal security, border security and migration management in the EU information systems for security. The project is part of the development of entry systems funded by the EU.