PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in Norway

OSLO: The Indian community in Norway gave a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived in Oslo for a State visit.

PM Modi greeted the members of the Indian diaspora as people gathered to welcome him, carrying Indian flags, with the chants of 'Modi Modi'.

The Prime Minister witnessed a cultural and musical performance and also interacted with girls who performed Bharatnatyam to welcome him.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi was welcomed by his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store at the airport.

PM Modi expressed confidence that his visit would strengthen the friendship between the two nations.

During this visit, the Prime Minister will attend the third India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements. He will call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja and hold bilateral talks with PM Jonas Gahr Store. He will also address the India-Norway Business and Research Summit along with the Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Store.

"I have landed in Oslo, Norway. I am grateful for the warm welcome from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the airport. This is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Norway in over 40 years. I am confident that the visit will strengthen the friendship between India and Norway," PM Modi posted on X.

"I will meet Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja, and hold talks with Prime Minister Store. Tomorrow, the 19th, the third India-Nordic Summit will be held in Oslo. It will be a good opportunity to meet my Nordic colleagues," he added.