Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam paid a state visit to Sweden from 19 to 21 October at the invitation of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The President was accompanied by his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam. The final day of the presidential couple’s state visit took place in Gothenburg on Wednesday, 21 October, in the presence of King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Queen Silvia and Mrs Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam visited Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, accompanied by Minister for Health and Social Affairs Elisabet Lann. They were welcomed by Jonas Claesson, Director of Health and Medical Care at the Västra Götaland Region, and Professor Kate Abrahamsson, Head of Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital.
Afterwards, Queen Silvia and Mrs Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by Minister Lann, visited Ågrenska, where they met with staff and visitors and learned about the foundation’s work to improve the quality of life of children and young people with rare diagnoses
The Governor of Västra Götaland County, Sten Tolgfors, then hosted a lunch at the Governor’s Residence for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, as well as President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife.
The presidential and royal couples then visited Gothenburg Concert Hall, where they were welcomed by Chief Executive Officer Anna-Karin Larsson. The state visit concluded with King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia bidding farewell to their guests at a ceremony at Götaplatsen.
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