Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in Oslo and discussed bilateral ties between the two countries, news agency IANS reported.
Prime Minister @narendramodi holds a bilateral meeting with Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Norway.
The two leaders discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest during the meeting.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George, and other officials attended the meeting.
PM Modi and Frederiksen had earlier held a telephonic conversation in September last year, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Green Strategic Partnership.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi also met Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir in Oslo.
He also held talks with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo ahead of the third India-Nordic Summit.
┬атАЬThe Summit will build upon the two previous Summits held in Stockholm in April 2018 and in Copenhagen in May 2022, and will impart a more strategic dimension to IndiaтАЩs relationship with the Nordic countries, especially in technology and innovation; green transition and renewable energy; sustainability; blue economy; defence; space and the Arctic,” the MEA stated.
India and Norway elevate ties to a Green Strategic Partnership
PM Modi arrived in Norway on Monday as part of the fourth leg of his five-nation tour. In a special gesture, Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store personally received him at the airport.
On Monday, PM Modi held bilateral talks with PM Store, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. They agreed to strengthen cooperation between India and Norway in areas including trade and investment, blue economy, circular economy, renewable energy, education, science and technology, AI, space, and the Arctic.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store held restricted and delegation-level talks in Oslo. The leaders agreed to elevate India-Norway relations to a Green Strategic Partnership, which marks a milestone in advancing collaboration in the areas of clean energy, blue economy and green transition. The two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of India-Norway relationship and agreed to strengthen it further in the areas of trade and investment, blue economy, circular economy, renewable energy, education, science and technology, AI, space and the Arctic,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
“Both leaders noted the immense opportunities arising from the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement especially in trade, technology collaboration and job creation. The leaders exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues. PM Jonas Gahr Store of Norway conveyed strong support in IndiaтАЩs and global fight against terrorism. They agreed to advance cooperation in the multilateral fora,” he added.
PM Modi also attended the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo, where he highlighted the growing momentum in bilateral economic cooperation following the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
He also met Norway`s King Harald V at the Royal Palace in Oslo. During the visit, PM Modi was conferred with NorwayтАЩs highest civilian honour for foreign Heads of Government, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.
(With IANS inputs)