New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in India at a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo on Wednesday.In her remarks at the event, the Finance Minister said: “My official visit to Norway has witnessed engaging and positive discussions on India as an investment destination and the fastest growing major economy of the world.”She also said that the Union Budget 2026-27 underpins the…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Norway is looking forward to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for later in the year, which would further expand bilateral cooperation, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.In his meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Oslo, Store appreciated India’s reform momentum and said that Norway and India can collaborate in the sectors of fisheries, health tech, maritime and space. He also lauded the contribution of Indian diaspora in Nor…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has linked his push to acquire Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt bound to think “purely of Peace,” as tensions mounted between the United States and its European allies over the Arctic territory.The message, sent over the weekend to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, was disclosed by an official in the prime minister’s office and first published by PBS. …
Paris, Jan 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron slammed US tariff threats over Greenland as “unacceptable,” stressing that Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner should they be confirmed.Macron also said on his X account that France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, adding that it was on this basis that France has decided to take part in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland.”No intimidation or threat will influence us,” he underscored…