Sweden to open Consulate in Mumbai

Mumbai: Sweden has decided to open a Consulate-General office in Mumbai, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt announced here today.[caption id="attachment_111861" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="The focus of the consulate, expected to open in the middle of next year, will be on promotional activities. Reuters"][/caption]The focus of the consulate, expected to open in the middle of next year, will be on promotional activities. The Consulate-General will have a significant role in developing a network of contacts with representatives of India’s business sector and institutions, he said.Contacts between Sweden and India have increased and widened considerably in recent years. This applies at a political level, within the business sector, and among researchers and students, he said."India’s importance for Sweden is growing, which is why there is cause to increase Swedish presence in the country's increasingly important market. The opening of a Consulate-General in Mumbai is part of Sweden's increasedefforts to build long-term and broad relations with India," the minister said.PTI