The Role of the Arctic in Norwegian-Indian Interaction

Norway, which currently chairs the Arctic Council, maintains close ties with India. Although Norway and India are two completely different countries in both cultural and political contexts, they share the same values in the fight against climate change. India’s partnership with Norway can be transformational, as it will allow it to participate more actively in the Arctic Council’s working groups on issues such as maritime transportation and climate change. Cooperation with Norway is focused on scientific research and protection of climate and environment. These are two of the six pillars that make up India’s Arctic policy, which was unveiled in 2022. The case-study method was used to analyze key events in the Arctic diplomacy of the two countries. The article also touches upon the issue of Norwegian hydrocarbons in the Arctic and their role in Norwegian-Indian cooperation at the present stage.