8th India–Sweden Foreign Office Consultations (April 09, 2026)

The 8th round of India-Sweden Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on 9 April 2026, co-chaired by Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George from the Indian side and Mr. Dag Hartelius, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden from the Swedish side.

2. India and Sweden enjoy longstanding, warm and friendly relations marked by regular exchanges at both political and official levels which have intensified over the last years. Sweden is a valued partner for India in the EU and the Nordic region.

3. During the FOC, the two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including political exchanges, trade & investment, defence & security, innovation, green transition, sustainable development, emerging technologies and people-to-people ties. They noted the steady progress in India-Sweden relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in priority areas such as clean energy, climate action, digitalization, defence, and resilient supply chains.

4. The sides underscored that the recently concluded India-EU FTA has opened a new chapter in economic & commercial ties and agreed to continue efforts for its early implementation to facilitate deepening the trade, investment and technology linkages. They also discussed collaboration in multilateral fora and exchanged views on key regional and global issues of mutual interest.

5. The Swedish side appreciated India's continued leadership in global governance and its active role in addressing contemporary global challenges. The Indian side acknowledged Sweden's contributions to innovation, sustainability, and green technologies.

6. The two sides agreed to further intensify high-level exchanges and deepen institutional cooperation, including through regular consultations and dialogues across sectors.

7. State Secretary Mr. Dag Hartelius also called-on the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during the visit and conveyed Sweden's keenness to strengthen cooperation with India in all spheres of mutual interest.

8. The sides agreed to hold the next round of FOC in Sweden at a mutually convenient date.

New Delhi
April 09, 2026