India Nordic Relations elevate to Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership

India’s relations with the five Nordic countries – Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Denmark – have underwent a significant transformation since 2014 when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India. ” Importantly, it was a rare occasion when five Nordic countries shared a common platform. The signal was clear.

India was now ready to forge a strong partnership with Nordic countries. Engaging with Europe meant much more than engaging with the traditional Western European powers. The Second India-Nordic Summit held in Copenhagen manifested that India and Nordic countries were willing to expand cooperation in areas such as sustainability and technological innovation.

PM Modi’s recent participation in the Third India Nordic Summit has further provided a strong impetus to India’s partnership with the Nordic region. The strategic landscape was very different this time as compared to the previous two Summits due to two reasons. First, the ongoing war in West Asia has led to energy shocks across the globe.