<div class="msg">''<div dir="ltr">''<div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi held crucial bilateral discussions with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven in Stockholm this afternoon.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The two leaders had a productive exchange of views on bilateral and regional issues. They took a short walk together from the Soger House to Rosenbad for the delegation level talks.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Mr Modi also called on Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf. They exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation across several sectors.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Mr Modi will hold a series of bilateral meetings with the counterparts of other Nordic countries- Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway and all the leaders will take part in the first ever India Nordic summit, being co-hosted by India and Sweden.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The discussions will mainly focus on innovative technologies especially relating to Smart Cities, renewable energy, growth, trade, investment and climate change.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>With India keen on building closer relations with Nordic countries with pan Nordic view, the summit is likely to witness some significant outcomes.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Prime Minister will address the Swedish Business leaders and the Indian community today before leaving for London.&nbsp;</div></div></div>