Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.PM Modi and Mette Frederiksen had earlier held a telephonic conversation in September last year, where they …
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Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, to discuss bilateral ties during his ongoing visit to Norway. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary, West, in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi and his Icelandic counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir also met in Oslo.PM Modi is on a two-d…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Icelandic counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir in Oslo on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials attended the meeting.PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Norway, where he is scheduled to attend the third India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “The Summit w…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening India’s strategic partnership with Nordic nations in areas such as technology, renewable energy, defence, sustainability, and trade.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), “The 3rd India-Nordic Summit will take place in Oslo on 19 May 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be joined by the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre; Prime Minister…
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on Monday reviewed the full spectrum of India-Norway relations, covering trade and investments, follow-up on the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), climate action and energy transition, blue economy and ocean governance, research and higher education, Arctic and polar cooperation, space, and talent mobility. Underscoring their shared commitment to sustainability and green grow…
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Norway’s top honour, Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, by King Harald V in Oslo on Monday. This marks the 32nd global honour conferred upon PM Modi and the second during his ongoing five-nation tour. On Sunday, Sweden had conferred its highest civilian honour, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross, upon PM Modi, marking his 31st international honour. “Honoured to receive the Grand Cross of the…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Norway on Monday to participate in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements with Norwegian leaders. The visit marks PM Modi’s first trip to Norway and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 43 years. During the visit, he is scheduled to call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja, besides holding bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.Prime Minister will also address …
New Delhi/Oslo, May 12 (IANS) Norway’s Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Oslo for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit as “historic”, underlining its importance for strengthening India–Norway relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors. Speaking to IANS ahead of the summit, Stener said the visit carries special significance as it marks the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in 43 years.”This is a very import…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and Norway on Friday reviewed the global and domestic economic outlook, noting the need for resilient supply chains, energy security, climate transition, and stronger trade and investment linkages in a period of geopolitical uncertainty.Both sides agreed to intensify efforts to diversify trade and promote mutually beneficial business initiatives.At the third session of the India–Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment (DTI) here, both sides took stock of specif…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday highlighted key achievements of the ministry over the past week, including progress on trade agreements, innovation recognition and export promotion initiatives.Marking two years of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), the minister said the pact has begun yielding results, with Iceland investing $30 million in Maharashtra’s fisheries sector.“The agreement has created an investment pa…