Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a six-day visit to the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, starting this Friday. The trip aims to deepen India's bilateral ties with these nations amidst ongoing geopolitical upheavals.
Modi's first destination will be the UAE, where he will meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to advance the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership and discuss regional and international issues.
He will then visit the Netherlands from May 15 to 17, where he will meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and hold talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten to deepen and expand the multifaceted partnership.
From the Netherlands, Modi will travel to Sweden at the invitation of his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for a two-day trip from May 17 to 18. The two prime ministers will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explore new avenues of cooperation to enhance bilateral trade.
Modi will also visit Norway from May 18 to 19 to attend the third India-Nordic summit and hold bilateral talks with the leadership of the country. This will be the first visit of PM Modi to Norway in 43 years.
In the final leg of his visit, Modi will undertake an official visit to Italy from May 19 to 20 at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. The visit takes place in the backdrop of a strong momentum in bilateral ties with both sides proactively implementing the joint strategic action plan 2025-2029.
