75 years and going strong: How India and Sweden are charting a path to growth and success
FirstpostThis is a Jubilee Year for India and Sweden as we celebrate 75 years of bilateral relations. India and Sweden interacted with each other on many international geo-political initiatives like, both being strong voices against the Vietnam War, against Apartheid in South Africa, calling for universal nuclear disarmament. Sweden supported India in its membership of the Missile Technology Control Regime, extended support in India’s bid for its pending membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and supported India’s membership in the expanded United Nations Security Council. We are co creating a tapestry of collaboration between Sweden and India today that is very exciting to be a part of.” There is a huge presence of Swedish companies in India like Ericsson, Swedish Match, SKF, ASEA, Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Alfa Laval, Volvo, AstraZeneca, SAAB. India and Sweden are also partners in many international environmental initiatives, like the Solar alliance, LeadIT, etc.