NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft on Sunday received a ceremonial escort from Sweden's Gripen fighter jets as it entered Swedish airspace en route to Gothenburg, the country's second-largest city. This marks the second such escort on his ongoing five-nation official tour; earlier, his plane was greeted by an F-16 fighter jet of the UAE, the first country on the itinerary.
Two-Day Visit to Sweden
PM Modi is visiting Sweden on a two-day trip at the invitation of his counterpart, Ulf Kristersson. The prime minister is flying in from the Netherlands. From Sweden, he will travel to Norway and then Italy, the final stop of his tour.
Bilateral Talks and Agenda
In Gothenburg, PM Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The two leaders will review cooperation in trade, green transition, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, startups, resilient supply chains, defence, space, climate action, and people-to-people ties. They will also address the European Round Table for Industry.
Trade and Investment Highlights
Bilateral trade between India and Sweden reached a record $7.75 billion last year. Additionally, Swedish investment in India totalled over $2.8 billion between 2000 and 2025, underscoring the growing economic partnership.
Historical Context
This is the prime minister's second official visit to Sweden. He had earlier undertaken a two-day visit to Stockholm in April 2018 during his first term in office.
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