Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Stockholm, Sweden, in the early hours of Tuesday for a two-day visit.
Apart from holding extensive talks with Swedish PM Stefan Lofven, Modi will be attending the India-Nordic Summit on 17 April. The summit is also expected to be attended by Prime Ministers of Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.
Modi will then be visiting UK, followed by a brief stopover at Berlin, Germany, on 20 April while on his way back.
- Soon after landing in Stockholm, PM Modi met people of the Indian community
- Ahead of his visit, Modi said he was looking forward to deepening bilateral engagement with both UK and Sweden in a number of areas, including trade, investment and clean energy
- India and Sweden will jointly hold the India-Nordic Summit during the visit
‘Discussions Will be on How Nordic Countries Can Help in India’s Development Programmes’
Speaking about the significance of the India-Nordic Summit in Sweden, Vani Rao, the Indian Ambassador to Finland, told ANI:
Vani Rao, Indian Ambassador to Finland This will be the first India-Nordic Summit here (in Sweden).
Modi landed in Stockholm, Sweden, in the early hours of Tuesday for a two-day visit.
‘Discussions Will be on How Nordic Countries Can Help in India’s Development Programmes’
Speaking about the significance of the India-Nordic Summit in Sweden, Vani Rao, the Indian Ambassador to Finland, told ANI:
Vani Rao, Indian Ambassador to FinlandThis will be the first India-Nordic Summit here (in Sweden). PM Modi will hold discussions with PMs of five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The discussions will be on how they can help in India’s development programmes.
PM Modi Arrives in Stockholm, Received by Swedish PM at Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Stockholm in the wee hours of Tuesday, 17 April. He was received by Swedish PM Stefan Lofven at the airport.
Landed in Stockholm. I thank Prime Minister Stefan Löfven for the warm welcome at the airport. @SwedishPM pic.twitter.com/nJuqebdiOr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2018
Togadia Slams PM’s Foreign Tour When ‘Daughters Are Not Safe’
Former VHP leader Pravin Togadia, who is going to sit on an indefinite fast here from tomorrow, kept up his attack on Narendra Modi saying the Prime Minister is going abroad when “daughters are not safe”.
The state spokesperson of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, meanwhile, came out in Togadia’s support, claiming that the entire Gujarat unit was behind the firebrand leader.
“Today our soldiers are not safe on borders, farmers are committing suicide and our daughters are not safe in their homes. And yet, our Prime Minister has embarked on a foreign tour,” Togadia said told reporters.
Modi To Call on The Queen During His London Visit
“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, digitisation, electric mobility, clean energy, and cyber security,” the prime minister said on his upcoming visit to the United Kingdom.
“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,” he said.
Modi would also call on the Queen, interact briefly with CEOs of the two nations who are working on a new agenda of economic partnership, launch an Ayurveda Centre of Excellence in London, and welcome the UK into the International Solar Alliance, as its newest member.
‘Historic Visit by PM Modi’: Indian Ambassador to Sweden and Latvia
The Indian Ambassador to Sweden and Latvia, Monika Kapil Mohta, hailed PM Modi’s impending Swedish visit as a ‘historic visit’, as it is the first in 30 years.
It is a historic visit by Prime Minister of India, it is happening after gap of 30 years. There is a busy schedule lined up for the PM. On the agenda will be issues such as innovation and technology. An exceptional gesture is being made by Sweden. Swedish PM will go, for the first time ever, to receive any foreign dignitary at the airport. We are proud of the fact that he will be there to receive our PM.
PM Itinerary in Sweden
In the first leg of his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Sweden’s capital Stockholm where he will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, besides attending an India-Nordic summit.
“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,” Modi said in a Facebook post.
Modi said he and Lofven would also interact with top business leaders of both the countries and chart out a future roadmap of cooperation in sectors such as trade and investment, science and technology, clean energy, and smart cities.
The Prime Minister said he would also call on King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf.
India and Sweden will also jointly organise the India-Nordic summit in Stockholm on Tuesday, 17 April, which is scheduled to be attended by the Prime Ministers of Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.
“Opportunity for India, UK to Infuse Fresh Momentum”
From Sweden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the UK on Tuesday, 17 April, where he will also attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), besides holding bilateral talks with his British counterpart Theresa May.
“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, digitisation, electric mobility, clean energy, and cyber security,” the Prime Minister of India said.
He further added, “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.”
Modi said he would also call on the Queen, interact briefly with CEOs of the two nations who are working on a new agenda of economic partnership, launch an Ayurveda Centre of Excellence in London, and welcome the UK into the International Solar Alliance, as its newest member.
