India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday decided to elevate their ties to a “green technology and innovation strategic partnership” as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Nordic counterparts focusing on clean energy, sustainability, innovation, emerging technologies and other key sectors.Modi also delivered a strong message on terrorism at the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, saying there can be “no compromise” and “no double standards” in dealing with terror.Addressing a joint statement after the summit, Modi said India and the Nordic countries shared a clear and united stand against terrorism at a time when the world was witnessing growing conflict and instability.“We have a clear and united stand on terrorism — ‘No Compromise, No Double Standards’,” the Prime Minister said.The summit, held as part of Modi’s ongoing five-nation diplomatic tour, brought together the leaders of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark to strengthen cooperation with India in areas ranging from trade and technology to climate and security.Modi also stressed the need for a rules-based global order and called for urgent reforms in multilateral institutions. Referring to ongoing global conflicts, he said India and the Nordic nations would continue supporting efforts aimed at ending wars and restoring peace, including in Ukraine and West Asia.A major outcome of the summit was the announcement of a new green technology and innovation strategic partnership between India and the Nordic countries.Under the partnership, India will work closely with the Nordic nations in areas such as geothermal energy, blue economy, Arctic research, sustainability, cyber security, telecom and advanced manufacturing.The PM said the partnership would combine Nordic expertise with India’s talent and innovation capacity to develop trusted global solutions. He highlighted Iceland’s strengths in geothermal energy and fisheries, Norway’s expertise in blue economy and Arctic affairs, Sweden’s advanced manufacturing and defence sector, Finland’s leadership in telecom and digital technologies and Denmark’s capabilities in cyber security and health technology.India and the Nordic countries also agreed to deepen collaboration in Arctic and polar research while creating new opportunities for skill development and talent mobility.Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said the summit reflected the growing need for cooperation among democracies in an increasingly unpredictable world.Modi later departed for Italy after concluding his visit to Norway.On the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister also held separate talks with Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.