New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Norway's King Harald V, recalling his meeting with the monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year and praising his warmth and dedication to public service.

Expressing condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family over the death of Europe's oldest reigning monarch, PM Modi, in a post on X, said he was "deeply saddened".

"Deeply saddened by the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway. I fondly recall meeting His Majesty during my visit to Norway earlier this year and was deeply touched by his warmth and profound sense of service to his nation. My heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Norw...