India-Nordic summit: Why is Modi wooing Northern Europe?
The India-Nordic summit in Oslo aims to strengthen strategic and trade ties between India and the five Nordic countries. Key topics include trade, climate change, energy security, and geopolitical issues, particularly the impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine. This summit marks the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Norway in 43 years, highlighting the importance of the relationship.
- ▪The summit is the third edition, following meetings in Stockholm in 2018 and Copenhagen in 2022.
- ▪Key leaders attending include Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the prime ministers of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.
- ▪India's trade with Nordic nations was valued at $19 billion in 2024, with significant exports and investments expected to be discussed.
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EXPLAINERNews|Narendra ModiIndia-Nordic summit: Why is Modi wooing Northern Europe?Technology, green transition, geopolitics and India’s role in the Arctic region are among key topics on the agenda.ListenListen (13 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a news conference in Oslo, Norway [File: Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via Reuters]By Priyanka ShankarPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026India and the five Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark are holding a top-level summit in Oslo, seeking to beef up strategic and trade ties.The India-Nordic summit on Tuesday is the meeting’s third edition.
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