PM Modi and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen reaffirm Green Strategic Partnership; Denmark backs early India-EU FTA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on 16 September 2025; the leaders reaffirmed the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership and Frederiksen backed an early India-EU FTA.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen on 16 September 2025. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership in trade, investment, innovation, energy, water management, food processing and sustainable development. Modi conveyed best wishes for Denmark's ongoing Presidency of the Council of the European Union and its non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council. They exchanged views on the conflict in Ukraine, and Frederiksen expressed support for an early conclusion of the India-EU FTA.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 September 2025 (telephone call)
- Partnership
- India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership
- Denmark's roles
- Presidency of the Council of the EU; non-permanent UNSC member
- Trade
- Denmark supports early India-EU FTA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the name of the strategic partnership between India and Denmark that the two Prime Ministers reaffirmed on 16 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Green Strategic Partnership
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership.
Consider the following statements based on the Modi–Frederiksen call of 16 September 2025: 1. Denmark was holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at the time. 2. Denmark was a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council at the time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PM Modi conveyed best wishes for Denmark's ongoing Presidency of the Council of the EU and its non-permanent membership of the UNSC.