‘Time is now for Sweden to join NATO’: Antony Blinken

31 May 2023

According to a report by Al Jazeera, the United States has called on Turkey to approve Sweden's NATO membership. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that it is the right time for Sweden to join the alliance and that the country has met the necessary criteria since the beginning. Blinken...

Beneficiaries of old UN system oppose its reform: Jaishankar

16 May 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a dig at those opposing the UN reforms, saying those who are beneficiaries of the old system are resistant to that change as they feel it would “dilute” their positions of privilege. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Sweden, interacted with...

EAM Jaishankar visits Stockholm, meets Swedish parliament speaker Norlen

15 May 2023

During his visit to Sweden, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Andreas Norlen, the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Riksdag, in Stockholm on Monday morning. The two leaders are discussing their respective regions and exchanging views on the parliamentary democracies of India and Sweden. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar posted, "Met...

China’s belligerence key agenda for Jaishankar in B’desh, europe.

13 May 2023

With China’s growing assertiveness in mind, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar focused on the maritime security issues in the Indian Ocean during his meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, diplomatic sources told The Daily Guardian. Jaishankar’s meeting with the Bangladeshi leader assumes significance amid the reports about China seeking to...

Deport 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan demands Sweden and Finland

17 Jan 2023

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has demanded Sweden and Finland to deport or extradite up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey before the Turkish parliament gives approval to their bids to join NATO. The two Nordic states have applied to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The only delay that is...

Ulf Kristersson became Sweden’s new Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates

19 Oct 2022

Moderate Party Leader, Ulf Kristersson became the new Prime Minister of Sweden. PM Modi congratulated the new PM on Wednesday and said that he looks forward to working together to strengthen bilateral relations. "Congratulations to H. E. Mr. Ulf Kristersson on his election as the next Prime Minister of Sweden....