Oslo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 3rd India Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday to strengthen India’s strategic partnership with Nordic countries across technology, renewable energy, defence, sustainability and trade sectors.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the summit will bring together Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson along with PM Modi.
The summit will focus on deepening cooperation in technology and innovation, green transition, renewable energy, sustainability, blue economy, defence, space and Arctic affairs.
The India Nordic Summit was first held in Stockholm in 2018 and later in Copenhagen in 2022.
Ahead of the summit, PM Modi attended the India Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo, where he highlighted the growing economic partnership between India and Norway after the implementation of the India EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
The event witnessed participation from more than 250 delegates, including CEOs from over 50 companies representing Indian and Norwegian business and research sectors. Several business agreements between Indian and Norwegian entities were also signed during the event.
PM Modi Receives Norway’s Highest Civilian Honour
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Norway on Monday as part of the fourth leg of his five nation foreign tour. In a special gesture, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre personally received him at the airport.
During the visit, PM Modi also met Harald V at the Royal Palace in Oslo. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation between Indian and Norwegian companies, particularly in emerging technologies.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi appreciated Norway’s natural beauty and underlined that India and Norway continue to strengthen ties based on democracy, rule of law and people centric governance.
King Harald later hosted a luncheon in honour of the Prime Minister.
In a major diplomatic recognition, PM Modi was conferred with Norway’s highest civilian honour for foreign Heads of Government, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.
PM Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and described it as a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Norway.
The Prime Minister also thanked King Harald and the people of Norway for the honour bestowed upon him.
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