India and Norway are expected to reach an agreement on nuclear safety measures during the upcoming visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Oslo — the first-ever by an Indian head of State to that country.
Mr. Mukherjee, who will leave for Oslo on Sunday, has his State visit scheduled for October 13-14.
He will then travel to Finland on October 15-16.
Venu Rajamony, Press Secretary to the President, told presspersons that education was a key focus area of the visits to both Norway and Finland.
A number of vice-chancellors are travelling with the President and several agreements will be signed in both Norway and Finland. “It will be a substantial visit with deliverables,” he said.
Mr. Mukherjee will be the first Indian Head of State to visit Rovaneimi, the “official home” of Santa Claus. Rovaneimi is promoted as a destination where you can meet Santa Claus every day.
Referring to India’s entry into the Arctic Council (which coordinates Arctic policy) as an observer in May 2013, Navtej Sarna, Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry, said New Delhi was not working with the objective of exploiting Arctic resources.
“India’s focus is scientific and technological,” Mr. Sarna said.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Support Quality Journalism.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper, crossword and print.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
Please Email the Editor