Modi to Hold Sweden Talks in Gothenburg on May 17-18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday, May 17, for the third leg of a European five-nation visit, his government said. The trip, which runs May 17 and 18 at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, will center on bilateral talks and business discussions aimed at deepening India Sweden cooperation in trade, innovation and technology-led sectors.

In Gothenburg, where Swedish officials have described it as a major seaport and industrial hub, Modi is scheduled to hold formal talks with Kristersson, followed by delegation-level meetings focused on trade, investment and emerging technologies. Swedish and Indian officials said the agenda will also include collaboration in areas such as green transition, artificial intelligence, startups, resilient supply chains, defence manufacturing, space cooperation and climate action, along with efforts to strengthen people to people links. Sweden is also being positioned as an innovation-driven partner for India’s future-oriented economic priorities.

The visit highlights a broader push to convert existing ties into a more structured economic relationship. According to India’s Ministry of...