The partnership aims to deepen cooperation in sectors ranging from Clean Energy to Climate Resilience, Blue economy to green shipping as Indian Prime Minister is on the official visit of Norway.
- The Indian Prime Minister was awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.
Other outcomes
- Indo Pacific Ocean Initiative: Norway announced its participation in India’s Indo Pacific Ocean Initiative(IPOI).
- IPOI was launched by India at the East Asia Summit in 2019, builds upon the “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) initiative.
- India-Norway Digital Development Partnership: Establishes a framework for cooperation on digital public goods, etc.
- Other Agreements: Digital and Health Partnership, Space Sector Cooperation etc.
- India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), including Norway, signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) to strengthen economic cooperation.
Evolving partnership between India and Norway
- Economic Relations:
- Blue Economy Cooperation: Both countries are collaborating in areas such as tsunami early warning systems, ocean ecosystem services and accounting (INECO) etc.
- Arctic/Polar: India established 'Himadri,' its first permanent Arctic research station, in July 2008 at Ny Alesund, Norway, and has held Observer Status in the Arctic Council since 2013.
- Space Cooperation: ISRO uses Norway’s Svalbard Ground Station for satellite data reception.
- UN reforms: Norway support for India’s permanent membership in UN Security Council.
