Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meet with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven on Friday (March 5) where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic. The two Prime Ministers discussed the possibility of the two nations, India and Sweden, deepening their partnership in several sectors and projects, including smart cities, e-mobility, smart grids and waste management, as also on key priority areas like the important issue of climate change. Prime Minister Modi in his opening remarks at a virtual summit with Swedish premier Stefan Lofven, Modi said, "We can further our relationship in innovation, technology, investment, start-ups and research."