According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit will begin in the United Arab Emirates, where Narendra Modi will meet UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on May 15, 2026. Both leaders are expected to review bilateral ties with a particular emphasis on energy cooperation, alongside regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The discussions will also focus on advancing the India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is anchored in deep political trust, cultural exchange, economic cooperation and people-to-people links. The MEA highlighted that the UAE remains India’s third-largest trading partner and the seventh-largest cumulative source of investment over the past 25 years. With more than 4.5 million Indians living in the UAE, the welfare of the Indian community is also expected to figure in the talks.
From the UAE, Modi will travel to the Netherlands for the second leg of the visit at the invitation of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The visit, scheduled from May 15–17, 2026, will be Modi’s second trip to the country since 2017. He is expected to call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, and hold bilateral discussions with the Dutch leadership.
India and the Netherlands are expected to review cooperation across sectors including defence, security, innovation, green hydrogen, semiconductors and water management under their strategic partnership. The Netherlands is currently one of India’s largest trade partners in Europe, with bilateral trade standing at USD 27.8 billion in 2024–25, and is also India’s fourth-largest investor with cumulative FDI of USD 55.6 billion.
The third leg will take Modi to Sweden from May 17–18, 2026, at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The visit will take place in Gothenburg and will build on the momentum of the India-Nordic engagement initiated in previous summits.
During the visit, Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Kristersson and review cooperation across trade, green transition, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, startups, defence, space and climate action. The two leaders will also address the European Round Table for Industry alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Bilateral trade between India and Sweden stood at USD 7.75 billion in 2025, while Swedish FDI into India has reached USD 2.825 billion between 2000 and 2025.From Sweden, the Prime Minister will travel to Norway for the third India-Nordic Summit, marking his first-ever visit to the country and the first Indian Prime Ministerial visit to Norway in 43 years. Modi will be hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from May 18–19, 2026.
He will also call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja, and address the India-Norway Business and Research Summit. The discussions will centre on trade, investment, clean energy, blue economy and leveraging the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at around USD 2.73 billion in 2024, while Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global has invested nearly USD 28 billion in India’s capital markets.
The 3rd India-Nordic Summit will be held in Oslo on May 19, 2026, bringing together the leaders of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden. The summit is expected to deepen cooperation across technology, innovation, renewable energy, sustainability, defence, space and Arctic-related issues, while also strengthening trade and investment ties between India and the Nordic region.
In the final leg of the tour, Modi will visit Italy from May 19–20, 2026, at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is expected to call on President Sergio Mattarella and hold talks with Meloni, building on recent momentum in bilateral relations.
India and Italy have been implementing their Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029, which covers cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, innovation, science and technology, and people-to-people ties. Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at USD 16.77 billion in 2025, with cumulative Italian FDI in India at USD 3.66 billion between April 2000 and September 2025.
The MEA said the broader visit will reinforce India’s growing engagement with Europe, particularly in trade, investment and strategic cooperation, especially in the context of ongoing trade and economic partnerships with the European Union and EFTA countries.