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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The growing green strategic partnership between India and Norway offers a practical and scalable model for global climate cooperation, former Norwegian minister for climate and environment Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.Solheim said in an opinion piece for India Narrative that the partnership pairs complementary strengths — Norway’s financial resources and technical expertise with India’s scale.In the current era of climate, geopolitical fragmentation, and lack of b…

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party enjoys near-uniform support across castes, something unique in India’s political landscape, and no other Indian party in history has achieved such a feat, former Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.Speaking to IANS, the Norwegian diplomat attributed the BJP’s electoral success to a rare consolidation of support cutting across social divisions.He said the party draws backing from a wide spectrum of commun…

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) No world leader, including US President Donald Trump, comes close to the popularity earned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his hard work and vision towards nation progress, former Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.In an interaction with IANS, Solheim said it is rare for any democratic leader to command such strong public backing over a prolonged period.”Prime Minister Modi is immensely popular in India. I think it’s very, ve…

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to modernise rapidly while preserving its cultural and civilisational roots rather than adopting a Western model, Norwegian diplomat Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.Speaking to IANS, Solheim — also a former Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment — said that PM Modi envisions a fast-modernising India that remains deeply anchored in its heritage and traditions, rather than one that imitates the West.”Prime Minister Modi wants…

Oslo, May 6 (IANS) After the BJP’s historic win in West Bengal for the first time after Independence, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it is time the West appreciates the strength of Indian democracy. Erik Solheim took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Big victory for Prime Minister Modi in India state elections. It’s time the West appreciates the strength of Indian democracy! BJP has won a massive victory in state elections in Wes…