**Summary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland**
**Overview**
On May 19, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Iceland, H.E. Ms. Kristrun Frostadottir, in Oslo. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and marked the first official meeting between the two leaders since Prime Minister Frostadottir assumed office. During the session, Prime Minister Modi recognized Ms. Frostadottir as the youngest Prime Minister in Iceland’s history.
**Key Economic and Trade Discussions**
The leaders focused on deepening bilateral relations, specifically regarding the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). They reached a consensus that TEPA serves as a critical framework to enhance collaboration in trade, investment, and manufacturing.
**Bilateral Cooperation Sectors**
The meeting included a review of progress across several key sectors, including:
* **Energy and Environment:** Geothermal energy and Arctic research.
* **Economy and Industry:** Fisheries, innovative technologies, and the creative economy.
* **Social and Cultural:** Culture, tourism, mobility, and people-to-people contacts.
**Outcome**
Prime Minister Modi extended a formal invitation to Prime Minister Frostadottir to visit India at a mutually convenient time to further strengthen diplomatic and economic ties.
**Administrative Data**
* **Date Posted:** 19 May 2026, 6:44 PM
* **Location:** PIB Delhi / Oslo
* **Release ID:** 2262936
* **Visitor Counter:** 403
* **Staff Credits:** MJPS/SS/PRK
* **Available Languages:** Tamil, Manipuri, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Malayalam
Key Entities Referenced
India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA): A trade agreement discussed by the leaders as a key opportunity to enhance bilateral trade, investment, and manufacturing collaboration.
3rd India-Nordic Summit: The summit held in Oslo which served as the venue for the bilateral meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Iceland.
Kristurn Frostadottir: The Prime Minister of Iceland who participated in the bilateral meeting to discuss cooperation in sectors including geothermal energy and Arctic research.
Iceland: The partner country with which India seeks to deepen bilateral ties and cooperate on technological, economic, and research initiatives.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of
Iceland on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic
Summit
Posted On: 19 MAY 2026 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ms. Kristurn Frostadottir, Prime
Minister of Iceland in Oslo on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit.
This was the first meeting of the two leaders since the assumption of office by Prime Minister Frostadottir.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Frostadottir for being the youngest Prime Minister in
the history of Iceland.
The two leaders exchanged views on deepening bilateral ties, especially in the context of coming into
effect of India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
(TEPA). Both leaders concurred that TEPA provides an excellent opportunity to unlock the true bilateral
potential in trade, investment, and manufacturing collaboration.
The two leaders also reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation in sectors such as geothermal energy,
fisheries, innovative technologies, creative economy, culture, tourism, mobility, and people-to-people
contacts. They also discussed enhancing cooperation in the Arctic research.
Prime Minister Modi invited Prime Minister of Iceland to visit India in a mutually convenient time.
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