Prime MinisterNarendra Modion Sunday began the third leg of his 5-nation tour toUAEandEuropeannations, as he arrived inSweden. He held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key areas. During the talks, India and Sweden have agreed to elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership.
During the delegation-level talks between PM Modi and Kristersson, the two prime ministers reviewed the full spectrum of India-Sweden relations and they agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, marking a major milestone in the relationship.
"In light of our growing cooperation across every sector, we have decided to elevate our relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership. In this partnership, we will focus and move ahead on green transition, security, emerging technology and people-to-people ties," PM Modi said.
PM Modi with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during joint press statements in Sweden
Addressing the joint press meet with PM Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, PM Modi said, "We have good potential in sectors like AI, health tech and green mobility. During the AI-Impact Summit in India, a delegation from Sweden participated. We will work on the Sweden-India technology and AI corridor."
The Prime Minister said that cooperation between the two sides in the defence sector is continuously expanding.
"The establishment of production facilities in India by Swedish companies stands as a testament to the fact that we are moving beyond a mere buyer-seller relationship towards a long-term industrial partnership," he said.
PM Modi says "Had fantastic conversations with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson." | Source: @narendramodi
In today's stressful global situation, close cooperation between democracies like India and Sweden holds special importance. For the resolution of various tensions and problems, India has always emphasised dialogue and diplomacy, he said.
PM Modi said that India and Sweden agreed that terrorism is a serious challenge for all of humanity. "I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Kristersson for the support we received from Sweden following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam last year. We will continue the fight against terrorism and its supporters," he added.
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