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Narendra Modi in Stockholm: India, Sweden agree to strengthen defence and security cooperation

FP Staff April 17, 2018, 21:01:42 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in the capital of Sweden, the first bilateral visit by an Indian premier to the Nordic nation in 30 years.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in the capital of Sweden, the first bilateral visit by an Indian premier to the Nordic nation in 30 years. AP

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He was received by Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven, on his arrival at the airport. PTI

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Lofven and Modi attended a working lunch at the government building Rosenbad in Stockholm. The two leaders later had a "productive exchange" of views on bilateral and regional issues. AP

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In the joint press statement, Modi said that India and Sweden have agreed on an innovation partnership and a joint action plan. PTI

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Modi said India and Sweden have agreed to strengthen their defence and security cooperation, including in areas of defence production and cybersecurity. Reuters

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Modi also meet the Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen on the sidelines of the India-Nordic Summit in Stockholm. Twitter @MEAIndia

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Modi meeting his Finnish counterpart Juha Sipilä. The two leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in trade and investment, renewable energy, space, waste management, start-up and education. Twitter @PIB_India

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He also met Iceland's Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir. Modi will now travel to the UK where he will also attend the CHOGM, besides holding bilateral talks with his British counterpart Theresa May. Twitter @PIB_India

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