Modi meets Lofven: India, Sweden to deepen ties via innovation partnership

Swedish Prime Minister Lofven lauded India as 'global power' and said the two countries are a 'perfect match'

India and Sweden on Tuesday agreed to deepen their collaboration through a strategic innovation partnership for a ‘win-win’ outcome and strengthen defence and security cooperation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed a host of issues with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven.

The two leaders had a “fruitful discussion on issues related to cooperation in innovation, trade and investment, culture and exchanged views on regional and multilateral cooperation at the delegation-level talks,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.

Two documents were agreed to between India and Sweden following the delegation-level talks - Innovation Partnership and Joint Action Plan - to