India, Sweden Vow to Deepen Ties in Clean Energy, Defence
New Delhi: India and Sweden reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, defence, digitalization and resilient supply chains during the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The talks were co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Mr. Dag Hartelius, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including political exchanges, trade & investment, innovation, green transition, sustainable development, emerging technologies and people-to-people ties.
Noting the steady progress in India-Sweden relations, the two sides agreed to further intensify cooperation in priority areas such as climate action and defence & security. They underscored that the recently concluded India-EU FTA has opened a new chapter in economic & commercial ties and agreed to work toward its early implementation to deepen trade, investment and technology linkages.
The consultations also covered collaboration in multilateral fora, with both sides exchanging views on key regional and global issues of mutual interest. The Swedish side appreciated India’s leadership in global governance and its active role in addressing contemporary global challenges, while India acknowledged Sweden’s contributions to innovation, sustainability, and green technologies.
Both sides agreed to further intensify high-level exchanges and deepen institutional cooperation through regular consultations and dialogues across sectors.
During the visit, State Secretary Hartelius also called on External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and conveyed Sweden’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with India in all spheres of mutual interest.
India and Sweden share longstanding, relations, with Sweden regarded as a valued partner for India in the EU and the Nordic region.
