Gothenburg, May 18 -- MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Sunday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sweden reflects the deepening of strategic convergence between the two countries across sectors ranging from trade and innovation to defence and green transition.

While briefing reporters in Gothenburg after the European Round Table industry meeting organised by Volvo Group, George said, "This is the Prime Minister's second bilateral visit to Sweden after his landmark visit in 2018, when Sweden hosted the first India-Nordic summit in Stockholm. The 2018 visit laid a solid foundation for India-Nordic relations and India-Sweden bilateral ties under the Innovation Partnership."

Highlighting the broadening s...