New Delhi, May 5: Underlining the “shared values of freedom and democracy and rules-based order” with Nordic nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the state of affairs in Ukraine with the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland on the second India-Nordic summit in Copenhagen Wednesday.

According to the Indian Media, With the nations prioritising cooperation within the post-Covid state of affairs, Modi highlighted “how India has used IT platforms for efficient outreach and monitoring of Covid vaccination in India”. Stressing on the necessity for a “human-centric multilateral order”, he informed the Nordic leaders that it’s India’s perception that “such platforms are pure international good”.

After the summit, Modi, in a Twitter submit, mentioned, “The India-Nordic Summit will go a good distance in boosting India’s ties with the area. Collectively, there may be a lot that our nations can obtain and contribute to international prosperity and sustainable growth.”

Later within the day, he flew to Paris the place he met French President Emmanuel Macron. He can be heading residence after their bilateral assembly.

In Copenhagen, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra, briefing reporters on the India-Nordic summit, mentioned, “The leaders did trade views on issues of regional and international curiosity, that naturally included Ukraine additionally.” He mentioned the problem of Indo-Pacific too was mentioned on the assembly. These got here up within the summit and bilateral conferences.

“Nordic nations and India have shared values of freedom and democracy and rules-based order and in addition share views on numerous political issues,” he mentioned.

France President Emmanuel Macron, with spouse Brigitte, welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris Wednesday.

Modi attended the summit with Sanna Marin of Finland, Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, Magdalena Andersson of Sweden, Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Iceland and Mette Frederiksen of Denmark.

Much like the joint statements with Germany and Denmark, the joint assertion mentioned the Nordic Prime Ministers “reiterated their sturdy condemnation of the illegal and unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine by Russian Forces”. A unilateral assertion, which expresses one facet’s views, within the joint assertion is uncommon and displays the divergence in views of the 2 sides. However there have been sufficient traces to indicate the convergence.

The joint assertion mentioned, “The Prime Ministers expressed their critical concern concerning the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Ukraine. They unequivocally condemned civilian deaths in Ukraine. They reiterated the necessity for a right away cessation of hostilities. They emphasised that the modern international order has been constructed on the UN Constitution, worldwide legislation and respect for sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states. They mentioned the destabilizing impact of the battle in Ukraine and its broader regional and international implications. Either side agreed to stay intently engaged on the problem.”

PM Modi and leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden pose for a photograph forward of 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen. (Twitter/MEAIndia)

Kwatra mentioned Prime Minister Modi “appreciated the Nordic nations as a dependable associate within the final 75 years of India’s journey of progress and financial growth”.

He outlined the areas of cooperation with the Nordic nations, saying it “matches additionally with India’s developmental priorities” — city renewal, river cleansing, renewable vitality and ability growth.

Modi informed the leaders that India has not simply made vaccines accessible to over 100 nations, however has additionally partnered with many countries within the capacity-building of their companions. He mentioned there’s a want for a short lived TRIPS waiver for vaccine manufacturing globally, with a view to make sure its availability.

On local weather, sustainable growth and the blue economic system, the Prime Minister outlined India’s dedication to sustainable, clear and inexperienced progress. “The conversations additionally clearly introduced out the necessity to give attention to local weather adaptation and local weather resilience,” Kwatra mentioned.

On improvements, the International Secretary mentioned it’s a “very sturdy space of India-Nordic partnership” with give attention to healthcare innovation and digital innovation.

The Indian Prime Minister, who had held talks with Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday, held separate conferences with leaders of the opposite Nordic nations:

* With Finland’s Sanna Marin: “They mentioned alternatives to increase cooperation within the fields of recent and rising applied sciences like AI, quantum computing, future cellular applied sciences, clear applied sciences and sensible grids,” the MEA mentioned. Modi invited Finnish corporations to associate with Indian corporations and make the most of the big alternatives that the Indian market presents, significantly in telecom infrastructure and digital transformations.

* With Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway: They mentioned the potential to deepen engagement in areas like blue economic system, renewable vitality, inexperienced hydrogen, photo voltaic and wind tasks, inexperienced delivery, fisheries, water administration, rainwater harvesting, house cooperation, long-term infrastructure funding, well being and tradition.

* With Magdalena Andersson of Sweden: They “expressed satisfaction on the progress made by the Lead IT initiative. This was a India-Sweden joint international initiative to arrange a Management Group on Business Transition (LeadIT) in September 2019 on the UN Local weather Motion Summit to assist information the world’s heaviest greenhouse fuel (GHG) emitting industries in direction of the low-carbon economic system. Its membership has now grown to 35 with 16 nations and 19 corporations,” the MEA mentioned. “Each leaders additionally mentioned potentialities of deepening cooperation in areas like innovation, local weather expertise, local weather motion, inexperienced hydrogen, house, defence, civil aviation, Arctic, polar analysis, sustainable mining and commerce and financial ties.”

* With Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Iceland:The leaders mentioned methods to additional strengthen financial cooperation, particularly within the sectors of geothermal vitality, blue economic system, Arctic, renewable vitality, fisheries, meals processing, training together with digital universities, and tradition. “Geothermal vitality, particularly, is an space the place Iceland has particular experience, and either side harassed on collaboration between universities of each nations on this sector,” the MEA mentioned. Modi praised Jakobsdóttir’s private efforts at selling gender equality.