Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 1: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will embark on a five-day official visit to Norway and Denmark from June 2, aiming to strengthen maritime partnerships and explore opportunities in the blue economy.

The minister will lead a delegation of senior officials and private sector representatives. Highlighting India’s maritime ambitions, Sonowal said, “India is on its way to becoming a major maritime nation, and unlocking the potential of our Blue Economy is key to realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.”

Sonowal will address the 60th Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, inaugurate the first India Pavilion, and chair the India@Nor-Shipping Country Session. He will also promote the upcoming India Maritime Week 2025, scheduled from October 27–31 in Mumbai.

On the sidelines, he will hold bilateral talks with ministers from Japan and Norway, and meet with top European shipping companies and tech developers. A special pavilion at the event will showcase India’s 5,000-year-old maritime heritage.

In Denmark, the minister will speak to students of the Blue MBA programme at Copenhagen Business School, highlighting India’s economic growth and maritime potential.

“My visit aims to build strong, future-ready partnerships with global maritime leaders,” Sonowal said.