Prateek Tanmay
The Hindu
No double standards, we condemn Russia, U.S. and Israel for international law violations: Norway’s Foreign Minister
No double standards, we condemn Russia, U.S. and Israel for international law violations: Norway’s Foreign Minister In an interview after Modi-Store bilateral, Norwegian FM Eide says India and Norway must resist over-dependence on global powers for trade or…
No double standards, we condemn Russia, U.S. and Israel for international law violations: Norway’s Foreign Minister
In an interview after Modi-Store bilateral, Norwegian FM Eide says India and Norway must resist over-dependence on global powers for trade or technology
Updated – May 20, 2026 10:28 pm IST – OSLO
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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India and Norway must engage more to ensure they aren’t “overdependent” on any one global power, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, pitching for more trade, technology and cooperation on renewable energy, which now powers all of Norway’s electricity grid. Speaking to The Hindu after the bilateral meeting this week between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo, Mr. Eide said Norway would prefer that India reduces its intake of Russian oil, but understands its concerns on energy security.
Published – May 20, 2026 10:27 pm IST
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