Oslo, May 19 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership has been institutionalised as a central pillar of India–Nordic relations during the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo.
Speaking after the high-level meeting, Modi said the initiative will combine specialised Nordic expertise with India’s large pool of skilled workers to advance sustainable development and technological integration. The partnership is designed to link regional strengths in environmental stewardship with industrial and economic growth.
Under the new framework, India will tap into Iceland’s know-how in geothermal energy and fisheries, Norway’s strengths in the blue economy and Arctic affairs, and the Nordic region’s broader maritime and sustainability expertise. At the same time, Sweden’s advanced manufacturing and defence capabilities, Finland’s telecom and digital technologies, and Denmark’s cybersecurity and health-tech sectors will be paired with Indian talent to develop trusted, globally relevant solutions.
The agreement extends beyond environmental cooperation to include next-generation industrial manufacturing, resilient connectivity, and advanced digital security systems. Leaders at the summit held multi-sector negotiations aimed at turning broad trade and investment agreements into concrete projects.
Modi’s visit to Norway follows bilateral engagements in Sweden and is part of a five-nation tour that included the UAE and the Netherlands and will conclude in Italy. His trip marks the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Norway in 43 years.
The summit brought together Modi and the heads of the five Nordic governments: Iceland’s Kristrun Frostadottir, Norway’s Jonas Gahr Store, Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson, Finland’s Petteri Orpo, and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen. The gathering builds on earlier forums that began with the inaugural summit in Stockholm in 2018 and the second edition in Copenhagen in 2022.
Indian officials say the visit and the institutionalised partnership are expected to boost bilateral trade and investment, strengthen supply chains following the India–EU discussions, and help implement the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement signed with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
The leaders emphasised a shared commitment to sustainable economic security and practical cooperation across multiple sectors, aiming to convert strategic agreements into tangible benefits for both regions.
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