Gothenburg, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star’, Degree Commander Grand Cross, which he received in Sweden, to the 1.4 billion people of India and to the enduring friendship between both the countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.”The conferment of the award marks a milestone in the India-Sweden Strategic Partnership and reflects the shared commitment of the two countries to advancing bilateral cooperation and contrib…
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Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for the support India received from Sweden following the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last year, saying that “both the countries will continue to fight against terrorism in all its forms as well as its supporters”. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on its official X account said: “India and Sweden agree that terrorism is a serious …
Gothenburg, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the ‘Royal Order of Polar Star’ Commander Grand Cross, an international honour from Sweden, on Sunday, during his official visit to the Nordic country.’Royal Order of Polar Star’ Commander Grand Cross is the utmost recognition and honour that can be conferred upon a Head of the government.The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria presented Prime Minister Modi with the Royal Order in a ceremony at the County Governor’s residence, in the pr…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Bengali cultural display and Bharatanatyam performance organised to welcome him as he began his visit to Sweden.”Bengali culture is popular world over and Sweden is no exception. During the community welcome, in which PM Kristersson was also present, a glimpse of the glorious Bengali culture was on display”, PM Modi wrote on X, sharing some facets of the cultural performance.The PM also witnessed a Bharatanatyam…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community as he landed in Sweden’s Gothenburg on Sunday. The PM met members of the Indian community who had gathered in large numbers to welcome him. Members of the Indian community carrying flags of Sweden and India were chanting ‘Modi Modi’ while welcoming PM Modi.PM Modi and his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, witnessed cultural performances and an orchestra performance. Sw…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for receiving him at the airport and stated that he looks forward to strengthening friendship between the two nations. PM Modi arrived in Sweden at the invitation of Kristersson after concluding his visit to the Netherlands, where he held talks with Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, met the royal family and interacted with the Indian community.Upon arrival in Swede…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Sweden on the third leg of his five-nation visit and was received by his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, at the airport. in Gothenburg. Swedish Gripen fighter jets escorted PM Modi’s plane as it entered the country’s airspace.PM Modi arrived in Sweden at the invitation of Kristersson after concluding his visit to the Netherlands.During his visit, PMs Modi and Kristersson will review the entire gamut of b…
Stockholm, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sweden is “very significant”, India’s Ambassador Anurag Bhushan said on Sunday. In an interview with IANS, Bhushan noted that PM Modi’s visit is also significant as it is happening in Gothenburg, a very old city of Sweden, which has now developed into a technology, industrial and innovation heart of the Scandinavian country.PM Modi will arrive in Sweden later on Sunday after concluding his visit to the Netherlands. He had earlier v…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits are focused on strengthening India’s global standing and speeding up its Viksit Bharat mission.Speaking to IANS, he said, “Prime Minister’s foreign visits are in national interest. To further strengthen the country and address issues like the energy crisis, he visited the UAE and appealed to investors to come and set up industries in India, saying the countr…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Friday exhibited confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation visit is in India’s interest and will bring a “diplomatic solution” to the global fuel crisis arising out of the West Asia conflict.PM Modi began his five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. The visit aims to deepen India’s strategic and economic partnerships across key sectors, including energy, def…