Updated December 16th, 2022 at 13:53 IST
India, Finland ink joint declaration of intent on migration and mobility
India and Finland on Tuesday signed a joint declaration of intent to work towards developing a common framework to make it easier for people to study, do research and work in each other's country.
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India and Finland on Tuesday signed a joint declaration of intent to work towards developing a common framework to make it easier for people to study, do research and work in each other's country.
The declaration was signed by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan and Finland's Minster of Employment Tuula Haatainen primarily to arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement on migration and mobility.
Delighted to sign Joint Declaration of Intent on Migration and Mobility between India and Finland with Minister of Employment, Finland @TuulaHaatainen.
— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) December 13, 2022
Discussed ways to further strengthening cooperation in trade & investment, migration & mobility and people to people contacts. pic.twitter.com/hn6GtbVmvG
"The declaration underlines the resolve of both countries to work jointly towards developing a common framework of arrangement and cooperation to facilitate mobility of students, academics, researchers, business people and professionals and to combat irregular migration," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Haatainen is on a visit to India.
"India and Finland share warm and friendly relations underpinned by common values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights," the MEA said in a statement.
Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to India, and other senior officials from the government of India and Finland were present on the occasion of signing the declaration.
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Published December 13th, 2022 at 23:13 IST
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