Norwegian Ambassador May-Elin Stener. File photo
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oslo on Monday (May 18, 2026) for a two-day visit where he will hold bilateral talks and then meet with leaders of Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark for the 3rd India-Nordic summit, conflicts in Ukraine and Iran and their economic impact will be on the agenda.In an interview to The Hindu, Norway’s Ambassador to India May-Elin Stener says Norway will also discuss more gas and oil supplies to India, even as U.S. sanction waivers on Russian oil lapsed over the weekend, indicating India may have to reduce its intake.
It has been 43 years since the last Indian Prime Minister visited Norway for a bilateral visit. Tell me about the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, and what are some of the big outcomes that you are expecting.
Well, we are also greatly looking forward to Prime Minister Modi’s visit here to Oslo for the third India-Nordic Summit. The last one was in Copenhagen (Denmark) four years ago (2022). The world has changed a lot since then. So, all five Nordic countries are really looking forward to discussing geopolitical issues with the leader of the [world’s] most populous country, and there will also be a lot of discussions — on climate, on the green future, sustainability and how we look forward, how we work closely together as democracies.
