On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ceremonially escorted by Swedish Gripen fighter jets as he entered Swedish airspace en route to Gothenburg. Upon landing, he received a warm welcome from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The aerial escort, which included visuals of the Swedish Air Force jets flying alongside Modi's aircraft, highlights the ceremonial honors extended to him during his ongoing five-nation tour of Europe and West Asia. This tour includes stops in the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. During his visit to Sweden, PM Modi is expected to engage in high-level meetings focused on key topics such as trade, innovation, artificial intelligence, defence cooperation, and climate action. He will also interact with leading European business executives and jointly address the European Round Table for Industry alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This marks Modi's second visit to Sweden, following his attendance at the inaugural India-Nordic Summit in Stockholm in 2018, further emphasizing the strengthening ties between India and Sweden.