<span style="color: #222222;">India and Finland have signed a joint declaration of Intent on migration and mobility to arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement on migration and mobility between the two countries.<br />''<br />''The declaration was signed by Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan and Minster of Employment of Finland Ms. Tuula Haatainen.<br />''<br />''The External Affairs Ministry said, the declaration underlines the resolve of both countries to work jointly towards developing a common framework of arrangement and cooperation. This will facilitate mobility of students, academics, researchers, business people, and professionals and to combat irregular migration. India and Finland share warm and friendly relations underpinned by common values of democracy, freedom, rule of law, and respect for human rights.</span><br />