Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Upcoming Europe Trip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a three-nation tour in Europe in May, aiming to advance negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year.

Itinerary

• The trip will include visits to the Balkans (specifically Croatia), Norway, and the Netherlands.
• The Norway visit, scheduled for May 15-16, will be centered around the 3rd India-Nordic Summit.

India-Nordic Summit

• The summit will involve leaders from India, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
• Previous summits were held in Sweden (2018) and Denmark (2022).
• Key discussion points include: 
  • Multilateral cooperation for post-pandemic economic recovery.
  • Climate change and sustainable development.
  • Innovation and digitalization.
  • Green and clean growth.
  • Collaboration in the Arctic Region.
• India and Denmark have a unique Green Strategic Partnership launched in 2020, which is under assessment for expansion.

Visit to the Netherlands

• This will be Modi's second visit to the Netherlands as Prime Minister.
• Focus will be on high-tech collaboration, particularly in semiconductors.
• The Netherlands is a key entry point for Indian exports to Europe and a significant European economic partner.

Preparatory Discussions

• The Prime Minister has recently engaged in talks with the leaders of Denmark and Finland to discuss the expansion of their Green Strategic Partnership.