The visit marks the first time in 43 years that an Indian PM has travelled to the Nordic country and is being seen as a significant strategic outreach towards Northern Europe. The visit comes at a crucial juncture in India-Nordic ties, with a strong focus on trade and economic cooperation

Raut also targeted the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra over VIP convoys, rising public inconvenience, the NEET controversy and recent political developments involving industrialist Gautam Adani