PM Modi Receives Norway’s Highest Award, Marking 32nd International Honour

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo for the India-Nordic Summit and bilateral talks with Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre amid a warm diaspora welcome.

The third India-Nordic Summit is scheduled to take place in Oslo on Tuesday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on Monday to attend the third India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. PM Modi was received at the airport by his Norwegian counterpart and later welcomed by members of the Indian community in the Norwegian capital. PM later held a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister.

PM Modi was conferred the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway’s highest honour under the order, during his visit to Oslo. The recognition marks the 32nd international honour awarded to the Prime Minister.

PM Modi thanked Norway for supporting India after the Pahalgam terror attack, calling it a true gesture of friendship. He said India and Europe were entering a “golden era” in ties and described the India-EFTA trade pact as a historic agreement expected to bring 100 billion dollars in investment and create one million jobs in India over the next 15 years.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Norway PM Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo, Norway.

PM Modi will attend the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on May 19.

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Warm Welcome In Oslo

Prime Minister Modi received a warm reception from the Indian diaspora shortly after arriving in Oslo. Members of the community gathered to greet him outside his hotel, where children also performed a traditional dance presentation in his honour.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnesses a cultural performance as he arrives at a hotel in Oslo, Norway

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Visuals from the event showed the Prime Minister interacting with members of the Indian community and appreciating the cultural performance by young participants. The visit marks another key diplomatic engagement in Modi’s outreach to European nations and strategic partners.

Focus On Nordic Partnership

The third India-Nordic Summit is scheduled to take place in Oslo on Tuesday. Alongside Norway, leaders from Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden will participate in the summit-level discussions with India.

The India-Nordic format is aimed at boosting collaboration in sectors such as sustainability, renewable energy, digital innovation and emerging technologies. The summit is also expected to focus on global challenges, including geopolitical tensions, climate change and supply chain resilience.

India has increasingly strengthened ties with Nordic countries in recent years, particularly in green transition technologies and investment partnerships. Officials said the summit would provide an opportunity to further expand cooperation between India and the Nordic region across strategic and economic sectors.

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