Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded his participation on the European Spherical Desk for Business in Gothenburg, wrapping up a key leg of his five-nation tour that earlier included high-level visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.The Could 17 occasion, co-hosted by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, marked some of the outstanding latest India-Europe engagements in diplomacy and enterprise.In a put up on X, PM Modi mentioned discussions with enterprise leaders centered on strengthening India-Sweden financial ties, notably in rising sectors reminiscent of futuristic applied sciences, analysis and improvement, synthetic intelligence, safety, and healthcare.He additionally invited European firms to collaborate with India in areas reminiscent of digital infrastructure, AI, semiconductors, electronics, deep-tech manufacturing, and renewable vitality.PM Modi, in a put up on X, mentioned: “These outcomes will impart new vitality and momentum to India-Sweden relations. I’m assured that the India-Sweden partnership will contribute meaningfully in constructing a extra affluent and forward-looking planet.”Here is what got here out of Sweden go to:MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal listed the important thing outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden go to in a put up on X.1. India-Sweden ties elevated to Strategic PartnershipIndia and Sweden adopted a Joint Assertion and Joint Motion Plan for 2026–2030, elevating bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership.The framework goals to strengthen financial and safety resilience whereas increasing cooperation in strategic dialogue, next-generation financial ties, rising applied sciences, trusted connectivity, sustainability, and people-to-people engagement.2. India-Sweden Joint Innovation Partnership 2.0 launchedThe initiative consists of plans to ascertain a digital India-Sweden Joint Science and Expertise Centre.The purpose is to deepen collaboration in synthetic intelligence, 6G, quantum computing, sustainable mining, important minerals, house, and life sciences, whereas increasing cooperation in renewable vitality and good infrastructure.3. India-Sweden know-how and Synthetic Intelligence Hall endorsedEither side endorsed the joint improvement of the India-Sweden Expertise and Synthetic Intelligence Hall (SITAC).The initiative goals to spice up collaboration in AI, digital transformation, and superior know-how analysis, whereas encouraging stronger partnerships between industries and startups.4. Bilateral commerce and funding goal to double in 5 yearsIndia and Sweden agreed to work in the direction of doubling bilateral commerce and funding over the following 5 years.The transfer is anticipated to assist enterprise development, enhance commerce facilitation, and advance India’s manufacturing ambitions below the Make in India programme.5. SME and startup platform to spice up jobsThe 2 international locations will develop an India-Sweden SME and Startup Platform to assist entrepreneurship, innovation, and employment era, particularly amongst youth.6. Tagore-Sweden Lecture Collection introducedThe ‘Tagore-Sweden’ Lecture Collection can be launched below the theme Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi.The initiative is aimed toward strengthening cultural, mental, and people-to-people ties.









