The two leaders reviewed various ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed new initiatives in climate finance with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store during a telephonic conversation on Friday.

The leaders discussed bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, including initiatives to mobilise climate finance for renewable energy projects in developing countries, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

PM Modi emphasized the importance of ensuring equitable, timely and adequate climate finance for the developing world, and appreciated PM Store’s commitment to this cause.

According to the PMO, the two leaders reviewed various ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives, including under the Task Force on Blue economy. They also expressed satisfaction at the increasing India-Norway collaboration in areas like green hydrogen, shipping, Science & Technology and education.

"Had a productive conversation on phone with Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store today. We reviewed our bilateral cooperation and discussed new initiatives in climate finance," Modi said on Twitter.

In a tweet, the Norwegian Prime Minister's Office said, "Prime Ministers Jonas Gahr Store and Narendra Modi spoke on the phone today in continued dialogue on our cooperation in the fields of energy, climate, trade, investments and blue economy. Norway-India bilateral relations strengthening and deepening across sectors."

The two Prime Ministers had met in Copenhagen on the sidelines of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in May this year.

Both leaders discussed the potential for deepening engagement in areas like Blue Economy, renewable energy, green hydrogen, solar and wind projects, green shipping, fisheries, water management, rainwater harvesting, space cooperation, long term Infrastructure investment, health and culture, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said after the meeting.