May 19, 2026 3:19 PM

India, Norway sign five major science and innovation agreements during PM Modi’s Oslo visit

India and Norway have strengthened their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation with the signing of five major agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway, aimed at expanding collaboration in clean energy, offshore wind, sustainability, geosciences and academic research. The agreements were signed in Oslo by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) with leading Norwegian r...

May 19, 2026 9:46 AM

‘Green strategic partnership will strengthen cooperation’: PM Modi after talks with Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Norway have elevated their bilateral ties to a “Green Strategic Partnership” following talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I had fruitful conversations with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. One of the most important highlights was the upgrading of our bilateral partnership to a Green Strategic Partnership, which will strengthen cooperation in clean energy, sustainable ...

May 18, 2026 10:52 PM

PM Modi addresses India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited Norwegian companies to expand investments in India’s clean energy and maritime sectors as he addressed the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Crown Prince Haakon. “At the Oslo City Hall, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and I took part in the Business and Research Summit. It was good to interact with those active in the world of business and research. Our nations can collab...

May 18, 2026 9:23 PM

PM Modi meets Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met King Harald V of Norway at the Royal Palace in Oslo during his visit to the Nordic nation, with the two sides highlighting the growing India-Norway partnership in areas ranging from technology and innovation to business and sustainable development. During the audience, PM Modi conveyed greetings and best wishes from the people of India and appreciated Norway’s natural beauty. He underlined that the longstanding friendship between India and Norway con...

May 18, 2026 10:11 PM

PM Modi conferred Norway’s highest honour, 32nd international award during his Oslo visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Norway’s highest honour under the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit - the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit - by King Harald V in a special ceremony in Oslo on Monday, marking the 32nd international honour received by the Indian PM during his tenure. The award was presented during PM Modi’s two-day visit to Norway as part of his ongoing five-nation tour. The award is Norway’s highest honour bestowed on foreign Heads of Governmen...

May 18, 2026 6:14 PM

India-Norway green strategic partnership will benefit entire world: PM Modi in Oslo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the newly announced India-Norway Green Strategic Partnership would not only deepen bilateral ties but also contribute to global progress in areas ranging from clean energy and climate resilience to maritime security and sustainable development. Addressing a joint press statement alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo, PM Modi described Norway as “a beautiful example of harmony between nature and human progress” and thank...

May 18, 2026 5:57 PM

PM Modi, Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre hold delegation-level talks in Oslo, elevate ties to green strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held restricted and delegation-level talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo, with the two countries agreeing to elevate bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership aimed at expanding cooperation in clean energy, blue economy and sustainable development. The discussions took place during PM Modi’s first visit to Norway and the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to the Nordic nation in more than four decades. According to ...