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PM Modi Makes Historic Visit to Norway for Nordic Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Norway from May 18-19, the first by an Indian PM since 1983. He will meet Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and participate in the third Nordic-Indian Summit. The visit underscores growing cooperation on climate, technology, trade and security. India and Norway agreed on a free trade agreement in 2024, which has boosted bilateral trade.

Key Points: PM Modi to Visit Norway May 18-19 for Nordic Summit

  • PM Modi to visit Norway from May 18-19, first Indian PM visit since 1983
  • Nordic-Indian Summit to be held during the visit
  • India-Norway free trade agreement took effect in 2024
  • Trade between India and Norway has more than doubled in past decade
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PM Modi to visit Norway from May 18-19

PM Modi's first Norway visit since 1983. He'll meet PM Støre, attend Nordic-Indian Summit, and boost trade ties. India-Norway FTA took effect in 2024.

"India is the world's largest democracy and the world's most populous country. India plays a central role on climate, technology, trade and international security. - Jonas Gahr Støre"

Oslo, May 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Norway from May 18-19. A Nordic-Indian Summit will be held during the visit, as per an official statement by the Norwegian Government.

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that the country stands together in promoting international cooperation and a rules-based world order.

"India is the world's largest democracy and the world's most populous country. India plays a central role on climate, technology, trade and international security. This visit underlines the importance of cooperation with India, Norway and the Nordic countries in these times of global instability. We stand together in promoting international cooperation and a rules-based world order," the statement quoted Store as saying.

This will be the first visit to Norway by an Indian Prime Minister since 1983. H.E. Prime Minister Modi will meet Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and together they will meet Indian and Norwegian business representatives at the Norway-India Business and Research Summit. His Majesty the King will receive Prime Minister Modi in audience.

"India, Norway and the EFTA countries agreed on a free trade agreement in 2024, which entered into force last year. This was an important breakthrough for our cooperation and creates significant opportunities for both Norwegian and Indian business and industry. Trade between Norway and India has more than doubled over the past ten years, and we expect increased trade, investment and economic cooperation in the years ahead," the statement quoted Støre as saying.

Prime Minister Modi and Støre will also participate in the third Nordic-Indian Summit. These summits bring together India and the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway.

"The summit is important for strengthening cooperation on green transition, digitalisation, innovation and trade. It provides closer political dialogue and opportunities for increased economic cooperation between the regions," said Støre.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the visit is positive, I wish we'd see more concrete outcomes than just summits and statements. Norway has excellent renewable energy expertise - hope this isn't just photo ops but actual tech transfers to Indian companies. The free trade agreement is good, but we need to ensure Indian farmers and small businesses aren't left behind.
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Kavya N
Finally an Indian PM going to Norway after decades! 🇳🇴 The Nordic-India Summit is a smart move - those countries lead in innovation. But let's be real, we need more than summits. Need to see Indian students getting scholarships there, Indian techies getting jobs, and actual joint projects on Arctic research. Step in right direction though!
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Siddharth J
The PM's foreign trips always position India as a serious global player. Norway backing "rules-based world order" is significant given China's assertiveness. Trade doubling in 10 years shows our economic heft. But I hope we're also discussing Indian fishermen's issues in Norwegian waters and easier visa norms for Indian professionals.
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Rohit P
Honestly, while Norway is a friendly nation, I'm tired of these foreign visits that cost crores. What about domestic issues? Farmers, unemployment, inflation? Our PM should focus more on India's poor rather than photo ops with Scandinavian royalty. The FTA might benefit big corporations, but common people won't see any change.
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James A
From the US perspective, this visit strengthens the Indo-Pacific alignment. Norway and Nordic countries are key NATO allies. More India-Nordic cooperation on green transition and digitalisation means less dependence on

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