Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi

Ambassador May-Elin Stener’s visit to Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada this week highlighted key areas where 🇳🇴 Norway and Andhra Pradesh are strengthening cooperation.

She met with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu .official to discuss opportunities to deepen collaboration in clean energy, maritime and sustainable development — priorities shaping a greener future for the state. ✅

Joined by Bjørn Iversen, Head of Innovation Norway in India, Silje Christine Andersen, First Secretary, and Siri Veseth Meling from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation saw this collaboration in action. At ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel , Norwegian technology from is in use, while visits to Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone , Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Vizag Port underscored the depth of engagement and the importance of maritime connectivity. 🌊

A short but focused visit across three cities. Thank you, Andhra Pradesh, for the momentum and constructive dialogue. We look forward to building on these partnerships. 🤝

Ambassador May-Elin Stener’s visit to Amaravati, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada this week highlighted key areas where 🇳🇴 Norway and Andhra Pradesh are strengthening cooperation.

She met with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu .official to discuss opportunities to deepen collaboration in clean energy, maritime and sustainable development — priorities shaping a greener future for the state. ✅

Joined by Bjørn Iversen, Head of Innovation Norway in India, Silje Christine Andersen, First Secretary, and Siri Veseth Meling from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation saw this collaboration in action. At ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel , Norwegian technology from is in use, while visits to Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone , Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Vizag Port underscored the depth of engagement and the importance of maritime connectivity. 🌊

A short but focused visit across three cities. Thank you, Andhra Pradesh, for the momentum and constructive dialogue. We look forward to building on these partnerships. 🤝

Ambassador May-Elin Stener’s visit to Hyderabad was a busy and rewarding few days, with plenty of ideas and insights to carry forward.

Meetings with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy , Minister of Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu and senior officials highlighted shared priorities and real opportunities to work more closely across sectors.

From conversations on innovation and sustainability to time spent with partners like Cyient , Norwegian aquaculture leader Skretting , Google and the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad , it’s clear that collaboration between Norway and Telangana is growing in both depth and ambition. At T-Hub , it was inspiring to see start-ups being nurtured at such a massive scale.

A proud highlight was witnessing Norwegian design by Nordic Office of Architecture at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Ambassador Stener also took a ride on the Hyderabad Metro—a great example of clean and efficient mobility.

In between, she sampled a bit of Hyderabad on a plate: biryani at Paradise, and local favourites Irani chai, bun maska and Osmania biscuits.

Bjorn Iversen, Head of Innovation Norway in India, Silje Christine Andersen, First Secretary, and Siri Veseth Meling, Director in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs were part of the visit.

Thank you, Hyderabad! We look forward to strengthening Norway–Telangana ties even further. .official

Norway 🇳🇴 is proud to support Marine Spatial Planning across Odisha’s coastline under the India–Norway Collaboration Project on Sustainable Ocean Planning (INOSOP), formalised by an MoU between the Department of Science and Technology, , and the National Centre for Coastal Research .moes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences , on 16 April. Our thanks to Hon. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi
for gracing the occasion.
The MoU, signed by Additional Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Pooja Mishra and Director, NCCR, R.S. Kankara, will ensure sustainable and scientific ocean resource management along the 574-km Odisha coastline covering six districts, leveraging data-driven tools to strengthen the Blue Economy and build climate-resilient coastal communities.
A high-level delegation from the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway, The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) , Statistics Norway , and the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center is currently visiting India for the new INOSOP project, which represents a significant scaling up of India–Norway ocean cooperation:
• The Marine Spatial Planning pilot on Puducherry’s 40 km coastline is now being expanded to Odisha, covering more than 500 km of coastline.

On 16 April, the 3rd session of the India-Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment (DTI) was held in the offices of .
The session was co-chaired by Nina Rør, Director General in the Trade Policy Department, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
The meeting began with a reflection on the current economic outlooks in India and Norway, before reviewing the status on bilateral trade and investments. The session marked the first DTI since the implementation of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement , with both sides reaffirming their commitments under the agreement.
Discussions focused on trade policies and investment opportunities, highlighting key areas for collaborative initiatives across sectors like energy, maritime industries and tourism.
Overall, a great forum to further strengthen our bilateral economic and commercial relations. Sincere thanks to DCI for hosting this successful session. We are committed to strengthening Norway-India trade and investment cooperation ahead of the next dialogue.

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating it!

Wonderful to welcome Norwegian visual artists Liv Dysthe Sønderland and Sara Wilhelmsen to the Embassy.

They shared insights on their ongoing project ‘Do Not Erase Me’, exploring the history and experiences of the Romani people in Norway. As part of this art work, they are travelling to Punjab, believed to be a region of origin for the Romani people, to continue their research and artistic journey.

Eid Mubarak 🌙 Wishing peace and happiness to all!
Ambassador May-Elin Stener joined the Iftar at Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia last week. Thank you, Syed Nizami for your kind hospitality.

The 2026 Holberg Prize has been awarded to Australian scholar Lyndal Roper of the University of Oxford for her ground-breaking research into early modern European history.

The Holberg Prize recognizes path-breaking scientific work in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. In addition, the Prize contributes to raising the status of these fields and to stimulate interest in research among young people. It is administered by a board appointed by the University of Bergen, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.

Prof. Roper is internationally recognized as one of the leading scholars of early modern European history. Her pioneering studies have reshaped understandings of witch persecutions, the German Peasants’ War, and the life and thought of Martin Luther. She will receive the award of NOK 6,000,000 during a 4th June ceremony at the University of Bergen.

Photo: John Cairns

See more:
https://www.norway.no/en/india/norway-india/news-and-events/historian-lyndal-roper-named-2026-holberg-prize-laureate/

Historian Lyndal Roper Named 2026 Holberg Prize Laureate

‘Sentimental Value’ is the first 🇳🇴 Norwegian film to win the Oscar Award for Best International Feature Film. 👏 Huge congratulations to the incredible team behind .
A proud moment for Norwegian ! 🎬✨