India–Denmark Reaffirm Expansion of Green Strategic Partnership

Current context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed bilateral ties and regional/global developments.

Background & Strategic Framework

• Diplomatic relations established in 1949.
• Relationship based on democratic values and shared commitment to peace.
• Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) launched during virtual summit in September 2020.
• Focus on climate action, renewable energy, sustainable urban development, water, etc.
• Bilateral Institutional Mechanisms
• Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) – since 2008.
• Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) – since 1995.
• Economic Ties (2023)
• Total bilateral trade: USD 5.3 billion
• Indian exports: USD 2.74 billion
• Imports from Denmark: USD 2.59 billion
• Declined from USD 6.64 billion in 2022
• Key Indian exports: Textiles, vehicles, leather goods, metal goods
• Key Danish exports: Pharmaceuticals, industrial machinery, organic chemicals, metal waste.