Last Updated on May 18, 2026 1:11 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
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India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for the support India received from Sweden following the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last year, saying that “both the countries will continue to fight against terrorism in all its forms as well as its supporters”.
In a joint press meet with his Swedish counterpart Kristersson, the Prime Minister also said that India and Sweden would continue increasing their cooperation in the defence sector, adding that the two countries are working on a long-term industrial partnership in this regard.
PM Modi, Crown Princess Victoria, Swedish PM Interact with CEOs to Boost India–Sweden Economic Ties
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi along with Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Prime Minister of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Ulf Kristersson interacted with select Swedish CEOs today.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted that India and Sweden are connected by shared values of democracy, transparency, innovation and sustainability, which provide a strong foundation for an ambitious and forward-looking economic partnership. He underlined that the India-Sweden partnership today is not merely an economic relationship, but a partnership of ideas, technology, innovation and co-creation. He welcomed the longstanding contribution of Swedish companies to India’s growth and encouraged deeper collaboration in research, innovation, green transition and manufacturing.
Prime Minister highlighted India’s rapid economic transformation driven by reform, strong domestic demand, digital public infrastructure, manufacturing expansion and next-generation infrastructure development. He invited Swedish companies to enhance their presence in India under initiatives such as MAKE IN INDIA, the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the National Critical Mineral Mission and expanding opportunities in sectors including clean energy, defence, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.
The discussions also focused on strengthening cooperation in resilient supply chains, green transition, sustainable mobility, life sciences and digital technologies. Prime Minister Modi underlined the importance of combining Sweden’s strengths in innovation and sustainability with India’s scale, talent and growth momentum to co-create solutions for the 21st century.