India-Finland launch digital partnership with emphasis on 6G and quantum computing
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New Delhi, Mar 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with his Finland counterpart Sanna Marin on Mar 16, whereby both the Prime Ministers pledged to work together on bolstering multilateralism, and sustainable development. As a result of the summit, a digital partnership was announced between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin.
India and Finland, during their bilateral summit on Mar 16, have launched a digital partnership that will emphasize on a partnership in developing future ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and mobile technologies, including R&D in 6G, and also the use of digital tools to revolutionize education. Besides, the leaders also shared their commitment to work together on augmenting multilateralism and a rules-based international order, promoting sustainable development and tackling climate change.
The summit included several significant topics that the two leaders shared talks about. The Indian and Finnish Prime Ministers thus, also launched a sustainability partnership involving renewable and clean energy, circular economy, and sustainable mobility, and said green growth is an essential element of bilateral cooperation.
Since Finnish establishments like that of Nokia are leading the technological arena globally, the digital partnership has been decided to witness two sides working together in three key areas; future ICT, focusing on quantum technologies and computing, future mobile technologies, focusing on 6G R&D, and future education based on digital transformation of learning.
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The diplomatic relations between both the countries were established in the year 1949. Following that, Hugo Valvanne became the first envoy of Finland to visit India. He presented his credentials to the Governor-General C. Rajagopalachari. After India became a 'Republic' on Jan 26, 1950, he again presented his credentials to the first Indian President Rajendra Prasad. Finland has established its embassy in New Delhi and consulates in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata while India has an embassy in Helsinki which is jointly accredited to Estonia.