Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was looking forward to deepening bilateral engagement with Sweden and UK, in a number of issues including trade, clean energy and investment.
On Monday PM Modi will embark on his five-day visit to Sweden and UK. He will also stop over at Germany, Berlin on April 20 on his way back to India.
Modi will, besides attending an India-Nordic Summit, also will travel to Sweden’s capital Stockholm, where he will hold in-depth and detailed talks with Prime Minister Lofven, in the first leg of his visit.
Modi said in a Facebook post that “India and Sweden share warm and friendly ties. Our partnership is based on democratic values and commitment to an open, inclusive and rule-based global order. Sweden is a valuable partner in our development initiatives”.
On Tuesday the two Prime Ministers will hold bilateral talks.
The trip also includes meetings with top business leaders from both countries and charting out a futuristic roadmap of cooperation in sectors like science and technology, trade and investment and clean energy and smart cities.
The Prime Minister said he would also be meeting the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf, as part of the Sweden Visit.
Prime Ministers of Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland will be in attendance, as India and Sweden will jointly organize the India-Nordic Summit in Stockholm on Tuesday
Modi said “The Nordic countries have globally recognized strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, ports modernization, cold-chains, skill development and innovation. Nordic competencies fit well with our vision for India’s transformation”
After the event and meetings in Sweden, PM Modi will travel to UK on Tuesday and will also attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), while also holding talks with British PM Theresa May.
The Prime Minister said “My visit to London presents another opportunity for both countries to infuse fresh momentum to this growing bilateral engagement. I will be focusing on enhancing India-UK partnership in the areas of healthcare, innovation, digitization, electric mobility, clean energy, and cyber security”
He further said, “Under the theme of ‘Living Bridge’, I will also have the opportunity to meet people from various walks of life who have enriched the multi-faceted India-UK relationship.”
On April 19 and 20, Modi will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting being hosted by the UK which will take over as the new Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth from Malta.
“The Commonwealth is a unique multilateral grouping that not only provides useful assistance to its developing country members, particularly the small states and small island developing states but also has a strong international voice for development issues,” said PM Modi.
He will also be meeting the Queen of Britain and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on his way back to India.
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