PM Modi in Sweden: Strengthening India-Sweden Friendship

PM Modi Arrives in Sweden, Aims to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sweden on Sunday, expressing gratitude to Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson for the warm airport reception. The visit aims to strengthen friendship and bilateral ties, focusing on trade, technology, sustainability, and innovation. Bilateral trade has reached $7.75 billion, with Swedish FDI in India at $2.825 billion. Modi and Kristersson will address the European Round Table for Industry alongside EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

'Look forward to strengthening India-Sweden friendship': PM Modi

Gothenburg, May 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for receiving him at the airport and stated that he looks forward to strengthening friendship between the two nations.

PM Modi arrived in Sweden at the invitation of Kristersson after concluding his visit to the Netherlands, where he held talks with Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, met the royal family and interacted with the Indian community.

Upon arrival in Sweden, PM Modi, in a post on X, said: "I am grateful for Prime Minister Kristersson's kind gesture of receiving me at Gothenburg Airport. Looking forward to strengthening the friendship between India and Sweden during this important visit."

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called Sweden an "important partner" of India and stated that PM Modi's visit will impart fresh momentum to bilateral ties.

"God eftermiddag, Sverige! Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden. This is PM Modi's second visit to Sweden. In a heartwarming gesture, PM Narendra Modi was received by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the airport. PM was given a special welcome upon his arrival," Jaiswal posted on X.

"Sweden is an important partner for India in areas including technology, sustainability, innovation and Research and Development. The visit by Prime Minister Modi to Sweden will impart fresh momentum to the India-Sweden relationship," he added.

Earlier, Swedish Gripen fighter jets escorted PM Modi's plane as it entered Sweden.

During his visit, PMs Modi and Kristersson will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explore new avenues of cooperation to enhance bilateral trade, according to the statement released by the MEA.

The bilateral trade between the two nations has reached $7.75 billion (2025), and Swedish FDI into India has reached $2.825 billion (2000-2025), according to the MEA statement.

PMs Modi and Kristersson will address the European Round Table for Industry, a leading pan-European business leaders forum, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

PM Modi had earlier visited Sweden in 2018 for the first-ever India-Nordic Summit.

— IANS

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Sarah B

$7.75 billion trade is impressive but still small compared to our potential. Sweden has cutting-edge tech in sustainability and defense - hope we can leverage this visit for more concrete partnerships, not just photo ops.

Priya S

Modi ji's foreign policy is really paying off. From Nordic summits to European roundtables, India is being taken seriously. The 'God eftermiddag, Sverige' greeting by MEA shows we respect their culture too. Well done! 👏

Vikram M

While the diplomatic optics are good, we should remember that Sweden has criticized India on human rights issues before. Hope PM raises these concerns privately too - friendship shouldn't mean silence on sovereignty matters.

Michael C

The fact that Modi addresses the European Round Table with Ursula von der Leyen shows India is now a key player in European affairs. This is how you build 'Vishwa Bandhu' global partnerships - step by step.

Kavya N

Modi ji's second visit to Sweden signals continuity in foreign policy. From 2018 India-Nordic Summit to now, the relationship has deepened. Hope this translates into more Swedish investments in Indian startups and green technology. 🌿💼

Rohit P

I appreciate the effort but wish we focused more on domestic issues. We can't export prosperity abroad while

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