New Delhi, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit today Sweden and the United Kingdom, during which he will participate in the first Nordic-India Summit and the Meeting of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth.
Cooperation issues in the areas of innovation, technology and education will head the agenda of the high official in this tour of Europe.
Modi will arrive in Stockholm on April 16 in the afternoon in what will be the first visit of a Prime Minister from India to Sweden in 30 years since Rajiv Gandhi's visit in 1988.
On April 17, Modi and his Swedish counterpart, Stefan Lofven, will hold a meeting during which they expect to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues.
According to the Swedish Ambassador in India, Klas Molin, innovation is a crucial aspect of the relationship between both countries.
During Modi's visit, it is also expected to launch an Innovation Association India-Sweden.
'How do we get into areas where we can cooperate even more and develop new technologies, create jobs and sustainable solutions in a series of issues?' The European diplomat told the Firstpost portal.
Education is another sector in which both sides are expected to forge deeper ties.
On April 17, India and Sweden organize the first India-Nordic Summit, in which, in addition to Modi and Lofven, the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway will attend.
According to figures provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the trade of India with the Nordic countries amounted to about 5, 300 million dollars in 2016-2017, with a cumulative foreign direct investment in the Southeast Asian country of 2, 500 million dollars.
From Sweden Modi will depart to the United Kingdom on April 17 at night, for the next day to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Modi will arrive in Stockholm on April 16 in the afternoon in what will be the first visit of a Prime Minister from India to Sweden in 30 years since Rajiv Gandhi's visit in 1988.
On April 17, Modi and his Swedish counterpart, Stefan Lofven, will hold a meeting during which they expect to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues.
According to the Swedish Ambassador in India, Klas Molin, innovation is a crucial aspect of the relationship between both countries.
During Modi's visit, it is also expected to launch an Innovation Association India-Sweden.
'How do we get into areas where we can cooperate even more and develop new technologies, create jobs and sustainable solutions in a series of issues?' The European diplomat told the Firstpost portal.
Education is another sector in which both sides are expected to forge deeper ties.
On April 17, India and Sweden organize the first India-Nordic Summit, in which, in addition to Modi and Lofven, the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway will attend.
According to figures provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the trade of India with the Nordic countries amounted to about 5, 300 million dollars in 2016-2017, with a cumulative foreign direct investment in the Southeast Asian country of 2, 500 million dollars.
From Sweden Modi will depart to the United Kingdom on April 17 at night, for the next day to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May.
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