Stockholm, Apr 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with the leaders of the five Nordic countries at the First India-Nordic Summit here and discussed ways to enhance ties with them.

"Bonding together with a region representing quality and innovation and potential to be our partners in development. PM @narendramodi with Nordic leaders from Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Finland at the First India-Nordic Summit," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

The Nordic countries comprise Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Finnish Premier Juha Sipila, Iceland Premier Katrin Jakobsdottir, Norwegian Premier Erna Solberg and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven were present in the Summit meeting.

Ahead of the Summit, Prime Minister Modi held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from all five Nordic countries.

Modi is here on the first leg of his five-day foreign tour which will also take him to the UK and Germany.

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