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Swedish Royals seek climate awareness, urge end of sexual violence in India
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- India and Sweden should spread the awareness of climate change to the grassroots level to help create a front to meet the global challenge, said King Carl XVI Gustaf on Tuesday.
- The Swedish king urged Indian farmers to convert agricultural waste into a profitable business and Queen Silvia demanded a campaign to end sexual violence in India
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- Concern on stubble burning: The Swedish king expressed concern about stubble burning in the agricultural fields in northern India and proposed that farmers should be trained in the new ways of disposing off agricultural wastes in a profitable manner.
- Investments in energy and innovation: The king said, that there are many possibilities to expand contacts between India and Sweden in areas like energy, environment and innovation and said that both sides should create an environment for investments, adding “We want to see some investment from companies in the Indian side.”
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The Hindu