Prime ministers of the two countries on Friday noted defence is an important area of a long-standing collaboration
The matter did not come up during an online summit between the prime ministers of the two countries on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said
India and Sweden can deepen their partnership in several sectors, including smart cities, e-mobility, smart grids and waste management, Modi said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lfven on Friday
Modi and Lofven also discussed over telephone the novel coronavirus pandemic and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts.
The minister also invited Indian companies to set up shops in Sweden as there is a lot for both the nations to learn from each other.
Separately, Modi and King chaired a meeting of the India-Sweden High-Level Policy Dialogue on Innovation Policy during which both sides discussed ways to expand engagement in research and development.
The Royal couple, who are on their second five-day visit to India after 26 years, were scheduled to arrive on their state aircraft
Swedish capital city Stockholm is looking to attract Indian talents to boost its technology ecosystem, especially to create wide startup base, a senior official at Invest Stockholm has said. Stockholm city is also planning to set up an international house to make it easy for technology talents, especially from India, to easily get work permits and accommodation, Invest Stockholm CEO Anna Gissler told PTI in an interview. "Every 5th technology workforce in Stockholm is an Indian. Both, Swedes and Indians, speak good English so it is easy for us to connect and then inclination towards technology helps us in strengthening it," Gissler said. Sweden's capital city Stockholm is building its own silicon valley of technology companies where it is looking for talents from across the world to set up their base. "Stockholm is ranked to have world's 4th best start-up ecosystem. We are not just looking for technology start-ups but start-ups that can have an impact. It may be a non-technology fi
This will enable India to exchange experiences in innovation and IP ecosystems
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