New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Denmark, Finland and Iceland on the sidelines of the India-Nordic summit in Oslo. In his meeting with Mette Frederiksen, Acting Prime Minister of Denmark, both welcomed the progress made in the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, which gives priority to cooperation in the field of environment and climate change and uniting efforts to support green transition in both countries. They also discussed cooperation in the areas of defense and AI, with PM Modi inviting Danish companies to set up presence in GIFT City, Gujarat. According to an Indian readout, PM Modi conveyed India’s readiness to welcome Danish technologies for green solutions in the fast-growing Indian economy. Meeting with their Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, the Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress in the India-EU Strategic Partnership and underlined the importance of early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Both sides welcomed the steady growth in bilateral trade in goods and services despite global challenges and reaffirmed their commitment to double bilateral trade by 2030. According to an Indian readout, they reviewed cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, digitalization, AI, quantum technology, space, sustainability and renewable energy. PM Modi discussed efforts to deepen ties with Iceland PM Kirsten Frostdottir. An Indian readout said, “Both leaders agreed that TEPA provides an excellent opportunity to unlock real bilateral potential in trade, investment and manufacturing cooperation.” The two also reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation in areas such as geothermal energy, fisheries, innovative technologies, creative economy, culture, tourism, mobility and people-to-people contacts, while agreeing to enhance cooperation in Arctic research.