Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post, said his visit to Sweden was marked by several important outcomes that will add new momentum to bilateral relations. He said that, from elevating their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and launching the Joint Innovation Partnership 2.0 and the India-Sweden Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor, to setting an ambitious goal of doubling bilateral trade in the next five years, the discussions were highly productive.

He thanked the people of Sweden, the government of Sweden and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for the warmth and friendship. An Akashvani correspondent covering the Prime Minister’s visit to Sweden reports that the elevation of bilateral ties to the level of a strategic partnership is guided by the India-Sweden Joint Action Plan (2026-2030). The comprehensive roadmap aims to double bilateral economic exchange within the next five years and deepen cooperation under the “Make in India” and “Made with Sweden” initiatives, particularly in areas such as green hydrogen, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

A defining moment of the visit was the conferment of the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star’ upon the Prime Minister – Sweden’s highest honour for foreign heads of government – symbolising the deepening civilisational and democratic bonds between the two nations.