New Delhi (NVI): Indian Ambassador to Finland Raveesh Kumar today called on Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin exchanged views to take the warm relations between the two countries to next level. They also discussed global action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the occasion, Raveesh Kumar presented an embroidered silk scarf handmade in Lucknow to Marin, as token of the rich textile tradition of India.
“A real honour to call on the dynamic and charismatic Prime Minister of Finland @MarinSanna. Shared a token of our rich textile tradition- an embroidered silk scarf handmade in Lucknow,” Kumar said in a tweet.
A real honour to call on the dynamic and charismatic Prime Minister of Finland @MarinSanna. Shared a token of our rich textile tradition- an embroidered silk scarf handmade in Lucknow. https://t.co/cQ7Sy54px9 pic.twitter.com/0fxeJE0EGV
— Raveesh Kumar (@raveesh_kumar) December 2, 2020
On the occasion, Indian Embassy in Finland tweeted: “Ambassador @raveesh_kumar called on the Prime Minister of Finland @MarinSanna. A special gesture by PM Marin, demonstrating the warm Flag of IndiaFlag of Finland relations and a mutual desire to take it to the next level.”
Ambassador @raveesh_kumar called on the Prime Minister of Finland @MarinSanna. A special gesture by PM Marin, demonstrating the warm ???? relations and a mutual desire to take it to the next level. @MEAIndia @Ulkoministerio https://t.co/aQbeubz1Tw pic.twitter.com/wqqbkhnEcH
— India in Finland & Estonia (@IndEmbFinEst) December 2, 2020
The Finnish Government also appreciated the warm gesture by the Indian envoy, saying that both countries have good opportunities for cooperation in digitalisation, circular economy and sustainable development.
“Ambassador @raveesh_kumar made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister @MarinSanna. Finland and India have good opportunities for cooperation in digitalisation, circular economy and sustainable development. They also discussed global action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,” it said in a tweet.
Ambassador @raveesh_kumar made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister @MarinSanna.
Finland and India have good opportunities for cooperation in digitalisation, circular economy and sustainable development. They also discussed global action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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— Finnish Government (@FinGovernment) December 2, 2020
Kumar, who was the MEA spokesperson before, was appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Finland in June this year. He was succeeded by Anurag Srivastava.
-ARK
