Oslo: Norway King Harald V conferred Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. This marks the 32nd global honour conferred upon PM Modi and the second during his ongoing five-nation tour.

Sweden had conferred its highest civilian honour, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross upon PM Modi on Sunday, marking his 31st international honour.

PM Modi after receiving the honour in Oslo said that he was honoured to receive the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. This honour is dedicated to the people of India and is a tribute to the enduring friendship between India and Norway. It reflects our shared commitment to global progress.

PM Modi held a meeting with his Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues. The two leaders agreed to strengthen ties between India and Norway in the fields of trade and investment, blue economy, circular economy, renewable energy, education, science and technology, AI, space and the Arctic

During his two-day visit to Norway, PM Modi will attend the third India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Norway and will also mark the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Norway in 43 years.