Chandigarh, October 15:- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held an important meeting with Benjamin Dousa, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade. During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening India-Sweden bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation in Haryana.
The Chief Minister said that the key objective is to build on the meetings held by Union Minister Piyush Goyal with Sweden under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that India and Sweden had elevated their relations to a strategic partnership in May 2025. Both countries have set a target of doubling bilateral trade and investment over the next five years.
Saini said that several Swedish companies are currently operating in India. He emphasised the need for cooperation in education, skill development and the energy sector. Highlighting the availability of 18 dry ports in Haryana, the Chief Minister said that possibilities for working jointly with Sweden in this area would be explored.
Swedish Minister Benjamin Dousa warmly welcomed the Chief Minister and agreed to work together with Haryana on future plans. The Chief Minister also invited Dousa to the ‘Happening Haryana’ event. Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel was also present on the occasion.
