Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sweden as part of his six-nation Europe-West Asia tour, receiving a grand cultural welcome and Sweden’s highest honour — the Royal Order of Polar Star. During his visit, Modi held high-level talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson focused on trade, defence, artificial intelligence, clean energy and emerging technologies. He also addressed top European industry leaders, pitching India as a global hub for innovation, manufacturing and investment. Modi highlighted the growing India-EU partnership and welcomed the progress on the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement. He urged European companies to “Design in India, Make in India and Export from India.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the Netherlands leg of his major five-nation diplomatic tour with high-level engagements aimed at strengthening India-Netherlands strategic cooperation across critical sectors. From trade and defence to semiconductors, technology security and renewable energy, the visit signals India’s growing push to deepen ties with key European partners at a time of rapid global realignment. PM Modi received a grand ceremonial welcome from Dutch leadership and top officials upon arrival in the Netherlands, before heading into key bilateral discussions expected to focus on innovation, clean energy partnerships, strategic investments, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. India and the Netherlands are also looking to boost collaboration in semiconductor supply chains, digital infrastructure and sustainable development initiatives. WATCH