Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a landmark visit to the Nordic region from May 17-19, 2026, as part of a broader five-nation European tour that also encompassed the UAE, the Netherlands, and Italy. The visit marked the first time an Indian Prime Minister had travelled to Norway in over four decades. In Sweden, the two countries elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and adopted a Joint Action Plan for 2026-2030, focusing on economic and security resilience, emerging technologies, trusted connectivity, and sustainability-linked cooperation. In Norway, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a Green Strategic Partnership, marking a major expansion of cooperation across climate technology, renewable energy, maritime economy, digital systems, and innovation. At the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, India and the Nordic countries decided to elevate their relationship to a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. The visit signals India’s determination to build future-oriented partnerships across Europe’s northern frontier.