India-Sweden Sign Six Agreements To Enhance Bilateral Co-Operation

01 June, Stockholm

India and Sweden Monday signed six agreements to enhance bilateral co-operation between the two countries. These include Memorandum of Understandings on sustainable Urban Development, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, health and visa waiver programme for diplomatic passport holders.

The agreements were signed in presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Swidish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at Stockholm this afternoon.

Besides 16 education related agreements were also signed among various Indian Universities and it’s Swidish counterparts. The President on his second day of State visit to Sweden held wide ranging talks with the senior leaders of the country to further strengthen bilateral ties.

President Pranab Mukherjee met the Swidish Premier Stefan Lofvan and discussed various aspects of bilateral relations.

It is understood that both the leaders also discussed on enhancing trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. Sweden is third largest trade partner of India President also exchanged opinion for successful implementation of Make in India Programme in which Swidish have big capabilities.

Mukherjee in his busy schedule also met the Speaker of Swidish Parliament and visited Hammar Smart city.