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Donors address humanitarian crisis facing the Yemeni people
The humanitarian situation is deteriorating in Yemen amidst escalating regional dynamics. Senior representatives from across the humanitarian community gathered in Brussels today at the sixth Yemen Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting (SOM VI), co-hosted by Sweden and the European Commission, to address the most immediate emergencies and to ensure a timely lifesaving response.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell travels to Georgia
On 7 May, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell will visit Georgia’s capital city Tbilisi together with State Secretary Diana Janse. There, they will meet with official representatives, civil society and opposition government representatives.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Johan Forssell received Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
On 2–3 May, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Olatunbosun Tijani visited Sweden at the invitation of Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell. The purpose of the visit was to discuss opportunities for enhanced cooperation on innovation, digitalisation and telecommunications.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Bilateral dialogue between Sweden and the United States on cyber and digital issues
A bilateral dialogue between Sweden and the United States took place on 2 May in Washington DC. It was the first of its kind, and a clear manifestation of the close cooperation between the two countries aimed at tackling cyber-related threats and promoting safe digital development.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Joint Statement on the occasion of the inaugural U.S.-Sweden Cyber and Digital Dialogue
The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on the occasion of the inaugural U.S.-Sweden Cyber and Digital Dialogue.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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We are now increasing aid for press freedom – more should follow suit
Today, on World Press Freedom Day, the Government announced that it is expanding and deepening our work for press freedom around the world through several key actors. Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell and Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand, opinion piece, Expressen, 3 May 2024.
Published · Opinion piece from Johan Forssell, Parisa Liljestrand, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström
Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström on the situation in Georgia.
Published · Statement from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Tobias Billström attends Nordic-African Foreign Ministers Meeting in Copenhagen
On 2–3 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will be in Copenhagen to attend this year’s Nordic-African Foreign Ministers Meeting. The agenda includes peace and security, multilateral cooperation, reform of multilateral institutions and increasing trade and investment.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Strategy for Sweden’s regional development cooperation with the Middle East and North Africa 2024–2027
This strategy aims to support actors working for more stable, democratic and sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa, including in Yemen and Palestine. The strategy applies from 21 March 2024 to 31 December 2027 and provides a total of approximately SEK 2.3 billion.
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Utrikes namnbok
This booklet contains names of Swedish government agencies, Swedish organisations and EU bodies, Swedish titles used in the public administrative system and country names. The terms are given in seven languages: Swedish, English, German, French, Spanish, Finnish and Russian.
Published · Information material from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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State Visit from Denmark – programme and media accreditation
The King and Queen of Denmark will pay a State Visit to Sweden on 6–7 May 2024 at the invitation of His Majesty The King.
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EUR 371 million in humanitarian assistance through Sida to 30 humanitarian crises
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has decided to provide EUR 371 million in humanitarian assistance to 30 humanitarian crises. The largest part of the support will go to humanitarian actors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan and Sudan. Sweden’s humanitarian assistance in 2024 totals EUR 758 million.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Humanitarian assistance allocated to 30 humanitarian crises
Sweden is now distributing EUR 371 million to 30 humanitarian crises through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Humanitarian needs around the world continue to increase due to more conflicts, further violations of international law and the fact that climate-related and natural disasters are more common and extensive. More and more people are facing famine, fleeing their homes and living under threat of violence and oppression.
Published · Article from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Tobias Billström and Pål Jonson take part in Foreign Affairs Council
On Monday 22 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson are taking part in the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and Sudan are on the agenda.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence
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Strong engagement for Sweden’s mobilised efforts to boost global competitiveness and foreign trade
On 9 April, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell gathered leading actors in Team Sweden for a high-level meeting. The aim was to jointly foster better conditions for improved global competitiveness and foreign trade, and bolster Sweden’s position internationally. The Government organised the meeting to discuss the work already in progress and the joint path forward.
Published · Article from Ebba Busch, Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Why Sweden joined NATO - a paradigm shift in Sweden’s foreign and security policy
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström at Selwyn College, Cambridge, 16 April 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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State Secretary Diana Janse visited South Sudan with UNHCR
On 11–13 April, State Secretary Diana Janse travelled to South Sudan with Deputy High Commissioner in the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Kelly Clements. Sweden is one of the largest donors to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the humanitarian disaster in South Sudan, which has been exacerbated by the fighting in Sudan.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU Statement on the Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs