Piyush Goyal in Stockholm: 21st session of India–Sweden Joint Commission held
On 11 June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal began a two-day visit (11–12 June) for the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation.
Summary
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, began official engagements in Sweden on 11 June 2025 after a two-day visit to Switzerland on 9–10 June; the Swedish government said he was visiting on 11–12 June for the 21st meeting of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation, held for the 21st time since 1972. Goyal met Benjamin Dousa, Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary for Foreign Trade. The Joint Commission session was co-chaired by Jevrell and Indian Joint Secretaries from DPIIT and the Department of Commerce. Goyal also addressed the India–Sweden Business Leaders' Roundtable and took part in the India–Sweden High-Level Trade and Investment Policy Forum at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
Key facts
- Visit
- Stockholm, 11–12 June 2025 (after Switzerland, 9–10 June)
- Met
- Benjamin Dousa (Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade); Håkan Jevrell
- Joint Commission
- 21st session, Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation; meetings since 1972
- Forum
- High-Level Trade and Investment Policy Forum, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during Piyush Goyal's Stockholm visit in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 21st
PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during the visit.
Which Swedish minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade did Piyush Goyal meet during his Stockholm visit of 11–12 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Benjamin Dousa
PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: Goyal met Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and State Secretary Håkan Jevrell.