Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has touched down in Sweden this morning after his visit to Belgium.
The deal is projected to increase New Zealand exports by $1.8 billion dollars annually.
In Sweden he will meet Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson before heading to Lithuania for the NATO Leader's Summit.
His week-long trip also coincides with the 500th day since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Despite invitations from President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mr Hipkins has ruled out visiting Ukraine because of time constraints.
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson is in Sweden and spoke to Corin Dann.
