The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is now holding summit talks with his Swedish counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt, who is heading the Eurpean Union, at Hydrabad House in New Delhi. Issues like concluding the proposed FTA between the two sides, enhancing cooperation to meet the challenges of climate change, reform of international financial institutions and the state of the world economy will figure prominently in the discussions between the two leaders. <br/>An MOU for collaboration in the field of environment will be signed . Ahead of the talks the Swedish Ambassador in India Lars-Ol of Lindgrensaid that New Delhi and the 27-nation group of countries is likely to sign an agreement on enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism.<br/>She said EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove had held wide ranging talks with Indian officials In New Delhi last month to explore possibility of broadening cooperation between the two sides on security related issues. Intelligence sharing, research and development of skills of counter-terror security forces are some of the areas identified for cooperation. <br/>She also listed a number of areas for cooperation including training of police personnel and sharing of technology and equipment for counter terrorism measures.<br/>On India's concern over Pakistan misusing aid given by international community, Smadja said India is well placed to share information about misuse of funds and the EU listen carefully to it.<br/>The Swedish Prime Minister who reached New Delhi this morning will attend the India-European Union, EU, Summit tomorrow.<br/>
News On AIR | November 5, 2009 7:51 PM
India-Sweden PMs Summit underway at New Delhi