On 18 May 2026, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit toas part of his multi nation Europe tour, Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng questioned him in Oslo after a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, asking, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world ?” The remark referred to as Norway’s Stands at 1st Position in the World Press Freedom Index and India’s much lower ranking. Modi did not respond and walked away as security and officials escorted the delegation forward. The moment sparked international discussion about press freedom and Modi’s long standing practice of rarely holding open press conferences or taking unscripted media questions during foreign visits. Modi’s Norway stop was part of a broader diplomatic tour focused on trade, technology, energy cooperation, and strategic ties with European nations. #Norway #Norway