PM Modi waves hand to Swedish people with aim to cementify bilateral ties

Stockholm, April 17: PM Modi has touched down Sweden on the first leg of his three-nation visit following with the warm welcome by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at the Arlanda Airport of Stockholm on Monday.

 

PM Modi will have bilateral talks with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven in capital Stockholm today. India and Sweden will be announcing a Joint Action Plan and sign a Joint Innovation Partnership during the visit.

Modi will have bilateral talks with his counterparts of other Nordic Countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway. In a significant development, India and Sweden are co-hosting the first-ever India-Nordic summit this evening. In a hectic schedule, the Prime Minister will also address CEOs of Swedish business majors and address the Indian community in Sweden.

 

With an aim to further enhancing the bilateral cooperation that India and Sweden enjoying since long, an Indian Prime Minister visited Sweden after about three decades.

 

The two leaders traveled together till the hotel where the Prime Minister will have bilateral talks with his counterparts of other Nordic Countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway and also to attend the first ever India-Nordic summit, being co-hosted by India and Sweden.

 

Besides furthering the bilateral cooperation with Sweden, India is intended to showcase opportunities available to the Nordic region in the form of huge market and pool of talent.

 

At the same time, in a win-win manner, India wants to utilize the innovative technologies that the Nordic Countries have. Before leaving this evening, the Prime Minister will also address the Indian community in Stockholm.