EAM Dr. S Jaishankar meets Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia

The External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar met King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on Monday morning, soon after their arrival in New Delhi. The Royal Couple also met President Ram Nath Kovind, upon whose invitation they are in India.

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Swedish King and Queen's visit

This is the King's third visit to India and the couple will be in the country for five days till December 6. The King has previously visited India in 1993 and 2005. The couple will also be visiting Mumbai and Uttrakhand. The Royal Couple will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting with the MEA is will be on bilateral and multilateral issues of mutual interest. The Swedish government's Foreign Affairs Minister, and Minister of Business, Industry, and Innovation will be representing the Swedish government. 

In a tweet, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that during the meeting, India reaffirmed the commitment to expand the ties between the two countries. The Royal couple also received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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The Royal Couple also visited the Raj Ghat and attended the wreath-laying ceremony. 

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