Ahead of the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-rangingwith his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre, with discussions centred on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, green technology, maritime sectors and strategic partnership.
PM Modi arrived in the Norwegian capital on a two-day visit from Sweden and was warmly received at the airport by Prime Minister Støre along with senior Norwegian officials. The visit is historically significant as it marks the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in 43 years and also PM Modi’s first official visit to the Scandinavian country.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders reviewed the current status of India-Norway relations and explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in several key sectors, including renewable energy, clean and green technologies, maritime industries, blue economy initiatives and investments.
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The discussions also focused on boosting economic engagement through the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. The EFTA grouping includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and is seen as an important framework for expanding trade and investment ties between India and European economies outside the European Union.
Ahead of the visit, the MEA said the trip would provide an opportunity for both nations to assess progress in bilateral relations and identify new areas of collaboration. Officials noted that India and Norway share common interests in sustainability, climate action, ocean economy and emerging technologies.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi was also conferred with Norway’s prestigious civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, at a special ceremony held in Oslo. The award recognised his efforts in strengthening ties between India and Norway, and promoting global cooperation on key international issues.
Prime Ministers Modi and Støre are scheduled to jointly participate in the India-Nordic Summit on Tuesday along with the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden. The summit is expected to focus on strengthening India’s engagement with Nordic nations in areas such as innovation, digital transformation, sustainability, resilient supply chains and climate-friendly technologies.
As part of his engagements in Norway, PM Modi is also expected to meet King Harald V and Queen Sonja and address the India-Norway Business and Research Summit, where discussions will centre on investment opportunities, scientific collaboration and technological partnerships between the two countries.
India, Sweden unveil tech roadmap
India and Sweden have upgraded their bilateral relationship to the level of a strategic partnership and unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at deepening cooperation in areas, such as artificial intelligence, critical minerals, innovation, trade and advanced technologies during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Nordic country.
During delegation-level talks held in Gothenburg with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, both leaders agreed to significantly strengthen economic and technological engagement and set a target of doubling bilateral trade and investment over the next five years. The discussions also focused on enhancing collaboration in emerging technologies, sustainable development and building resilient global supply chains.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and Sweden adopted a comprehensive Joint Action Plan for the period 2026–2030. The roadmap is centred around four major pillars—strategic dialogue, a next-generation economic partnership, trusted connectivity and sustainability-driven cooperation. The agreement is expected to provide a long-term framework for expanding ties across multiple sectors of mutual interest.
As part of the visit, the two countries also launched the ‘India-Sweden Joint Innovation Partnership 2.0’ to accelerate collaboration in research, innovation and advanced manufacturing.
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