MEA releases joint statement on India–Sweden Summit, 'Establishment of a Strategic Partnership'

Gothenburg, May 18 At the invitation of the Sweden Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, PM Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Gothenburg on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

The two Prime Ministers stressed the importance of the historic India-EU Summit on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi, the "new Towards 2030: A Joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda", the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the Comprehensive Framework of Cooperation on Mobility.

The Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen India-EU ties, the MEA statement added.

Recognising the long-standing friendship between India and Sweden, the extensive scope of bilateral cooperation and the convergence of strategic interests, the Prime Ministers agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership.

The partnership rests on four pillars: i) Strategic Dialogue for Stability and Security; ii) Next-Generation Economic Partnership; iii) Emerging Technologies and Trusted Connectivity and iv) Shaping Tomorrow Together – People, Planet and Resilience.

An upgraded Joint Action Plan 2026–2030 for the implementation of the Strategic Partnership was endorsed, the MEA statement added.

The leaders of the two countries agreed to strengthen dialogue at the political, diplomatic and defence levels, including exchanges between the two National Security Advisors and their respective offices.

The Prime Ministers underlined the importance of economic security and security of supply chains, and announced the shared objective of doubling the bilateral economic exchange -- trade and investment -- within five years, including through the "Make in India” and "Made with Sweden” initiatives.

They recognised the significant role of the India-Sweden Business Leaders Round Table (ISBLRT) and agreed that a bilateral summit, "India–Sweden: Stronger Together - towards 2047", will be held in India in 2027, the MEA statement noted.

The Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson congratulated India on the success of the AI Impact Summit.

Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for the participation of the Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, along with a large delegation from the Swedish AI ecosystem.

"The Prime Ministers emphasised shared priorities on emerging technologies and trusted connectivity, as well as the critical role of digitalisation, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in this field, including through the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC)," the MEA statement said.

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