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India, Nordic countries become ‘Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partners’
May-20-2026

Deeping their bilateral ties, India and the Nordic countries, which includes Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden, have agreed to elevate their relationship to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. The decision came after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Nordic counterparts. The Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership is aimed at bolstering cooperation in areas such as clean and green transition, trade and investments and blue economy. 

Besides, the leaders shared views on global issues and global tensions during the meeting. Prime Minister Modi has said that ‘In this era of global tensions and conflicts, India and the Nordic nations will continue to work together to strengthen the rules-based global order. Whether it is Ukraine or West Asia, we will continue to support the earliest resolution of conflicts and efforts towards peace’. Moreover, both sides have agreed that reform of multilateral institutions is both necessary and urgent.

During 2024-2025, the bilateral trade between India and Sweden has reached to $7 billion, while India-Norway bilateral trade stood at $1.05 billion. Further, trade between India and Finland was reported at $1.02 billion during the same period. In 2025, trade between India and Denmark reached to $2.05 billion.

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