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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral consultations with PM Ulf Kristersson in Gothenburg. HRH Crown Princess Victoria also participated in the meeting and conveyed warm wishes from Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden.
PM thanked his hosts for the warm welcome and conveyed warm wishes to King Carl XVI Gustav on his 80th birthday.
The two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of India-Sweden relations and agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, marking a major milestone in the relationship.
The leaders discussed ways to deepen cooperation in trade & investment, technology and innovation, green transition, space, emerging technologies, defence & security, SMEs, research and people-to-people ties. They agreed to identify new opportunities in the spirit of the India-EU Strategic Partnership and recently concluded India-EU FTA for the benefit of their peoples.
PM Kristersson appreciated the strides being made by India in the field of digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence. He also noted the positive contribution of the Indian community in Sweden. Prime Minister Modi invited further Swedish participation in India’s growth story.
The leaders also exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues. They emphasized the urgency to reform the UN and multilateral organizations, and agreed to advance cooperation in multilateral fora.
: Ministry of External Affairs of India