President of Finland directed America to use a more respectful manner when referring to India

The Finland President's remarks came amid ongoing trade tensions between India and the US over Donald Trump's sweeping 50% tariffs on Indian imports.

Finland President Alexander Stubb pushed for a more "dignified" approach when it came to foreign policy in the global south, particularly naming India. In a message directed to the United States, Stubb said that if the foreign policy was not more cooperative, "we are going to lose this game".

"If Europe and America don’t have a more cooperative foreign policy towards the Global South and India, then we will lose. The SCO meeting in China is a reminder to the West about what is at stake,” declares Finland’s President Alex Stubb.

The SCO meeting in China on September 1, 2025, highlighted a shifting global order, with India and Russia strengthening ties despite U.S. pressure, supported by data showing India as the largest buyer of Russian oil (40% of its imports in 2024, per IEA reports), challenging Western economic dominance.