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Detailed explanation-1: -PM Modi participates in Second India-Nordic Summit at Copenhagen in Denmark. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday participated in the Second India-Nordic Summit at Copenhagen in Denmark.

Detailed explanation-2: -The summit is being hosted by Denmark. Mr Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, for the first India-Nordic Summit afforded him an opportunity to sit down with the heads of government of all the five Nordic states to discuss multiple issues of cooperation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Summit provided an opportunity to review the progress of the India-Nordic relations since the 1st India-Nordic Summit, which was held in 2018 in Stockholm.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s partnership with the Nordic region in the Arctic Region was discussed. Prime Minister noted that India’s Arctic Policy provides a good framework for expansion of India-Nordic cooperation in the Arctic region. Prime Minister invited the sovereign wealth funds of the Nordic countries to invest in India.