PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held separate meetings with his counterparts from Iceland, Finland and Denmark and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as clean energy, trade, sustainability and digitalisation. The Prime Minister held the meetings ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. During his talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Denmark Acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, PM Modi discussed the overall trajectory of bilateral relations between India and the three Nordic nations. “Had a wonderful meeting with Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland. India deeply values the friendship with Iceland,” Modi said in a social media post after the meeting with the Icelandic premier. He said the two sides discussed ways to improve ties in areas such as clean energy, fisheries, sustainability, geothermal energy and carbon capture and storage. “Iceland’s prowess in sectors relating to the Blue Economy is admirable. We are hopeful that the historic India-EFTA TEPA will give an impetus to trade and investment linkages as well,” Modi said. This was the first meeting of the two leaders since the assumption of office by PM Frostadottir, according to a statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The discussions also covered renewable energy, innovation, digital technologies, creative economy, Arctic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

 

“The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern,” he said in a social media post. Modi also invited PM Frostadottir to visit India at a mutually convenient time. In a separate meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Orpo, Modi discussed enhancing cooperation in trade and investment, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, 5G and 6G, quantum technologies, renewable energy and circular economy. They also discussed innovation, education, mobility and people-to-people ties, Jaiswal said. The two leaders “underlined the importance of the early entry into force of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement” and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern, he said. “This year has witnessed extensive engagements as far as India and Finland are concerned. PM Orpo himself had come to India for the AI Impact Summit. Our meeting today is aimed at giving new energy to bilateral relations,” Modi said in a post on X after the meeting. According to the MEA, the leaders also announced that the two nations will jointly host the World Circular Economic Forum in September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Modi also held a “fruitful” meeting with Acting Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen.

 

“The India-Denmark friendship has been making remarkable progress over the recent years,” Modi said in a separate post on X. The two leaders discussed areas of cooperation including renewable energy, climate action, water management, green shipping, digitalisation and food processing. “The coming years can see similar synergy in FinTech, industries, defence, innovation and more. Invited Danish pension funds to expand their investments in India. We are very confident that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement will have a major impact on both our economies,” Modi said. MEA spokesperson Jaiswal said that during the meeting, both sides affirmed their “strong support for bilateral relations under the Green Strategic Partnership”. “They noted that Danish investments and technologies can be scaled up in India for the mutual benefit of both countries. The leaders also exchanged perspectives on key regional and global issues,” he said in a social media post.