Helsinki - Finnish President Tarja Halonen is to visit India this week and attend a conference on development and climate change, the president's office said Monday.

The president was on Thursday to deliver a speech at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). Other speakers include United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Finnish Trade and Development Minister Paavo Vayrynen and a business delegation were also to take part in the visit that includes a trip to the city of Chennai.

The Finnish president and her husband were to stay on for a private holiday after the official visit was over, the statement said. (dpa)