Speaker welcomes Swedish Parliamentary delegation

New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee welcomed a Swedish Parliamentary delegation and the Speaker of the Riksdag in the House today.

He said the delegation had arrived in India on Sunday.

''We wish them a happy and fruitful stay in our country.

Through them we will also convey our greetings and best wishes to the King, the Parliament, the Government and the friendly people of Sweden,'' the Speaker said.

All the members greeted the Speaker's message by thumping their desks.

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