Indian Trade Minister Visits Sweden for EU Trade Talks

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Sweden to engage in bilateral discussions and business events, focusing on strengthening economic ties and advancing ongoing free trade agreement negotiations between India and the EU. Swedish International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa emphasized the significance of an India-EU free trade deal, highlighting the potential for creating the world's largest free trade zone and improving market access for Swedish companies. Meanwhile, in the UK, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney met with the EU Ambassador to the UK and other EU representatives to discuss the implications of the recent UK-EU deal, reaffirming Scotland's commitment to strengthening ties with the EU and advocating for its future as an independent EU member. In Eastern Europe, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt met with Polish officials to address concerns over Germany's stricter migration policies, agreeing on shared priorities for protecting the EU's external borders and acknowledging the challenge posed by migrants being used in a hybrid conflict by Russia and Belarus. Additionally, diplomatic talks in Stockholm between the Qatari Minister of State and Sweden's Minister for Migration focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and addressing mutual concerns. These developments reflect ongoing efforts by European nations and partners to deepen economic cooperation, manage migration challenges, and reinforce diplomatic relations.