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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Sweden's missions abroad are responsible for Sweden’s foreign, development cooperation and trade policy.

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  • Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.
    Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

    Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 10–11 July to attend a memorial ceremony marking the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. During the visit, Ms Malmer Stenergard will also meet with Bosnian representatives.

  • New Swedish support strengthens Ukraine’s IT expertise

    Benjamin Dousa in front of Swedish flag and EU flag at Press Conference.
    Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. Photo: Frida Drake/Ministry for Foreign Affairs

    As part of Sweden’s support to the reconstruction of Ukraine, a new initiative is now being launched to further strengthen the country’s IT expertise. Through the support of almost SEK 10 million to Beetroot Academy, more than 2 000 professionals in Ukraine’s public administration, civil society and IT sector will be given more tools to meet the digital opportunities and challenges of the future with targeted educational initiatives.

  • Support for Ukraine, security cooperation and Sweden’s neighbourhood in the spotlight in this year’s Statement of Foreign Policy

    • Ukraine's Ambassador to Sweden and Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs outside the entrence of the Swedish Parliament.

      Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard walked with Ukraine's Ambassador to Sweden, Andrii Plakhotniuk, to the Swedish Parliament for the presentation of the 2025 Statement of Foreign Policy.

      Photo: Frida Drake/Government Offices of Sweden

    • Ukraine's Ambassador to Sweden and Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Swedish Parliament outside the chamber.

      Andrii Plakhotniuk, Ukraine's Ambassador to Sweden, and Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.

      Photo: Frida Drake/Government Offices of Sweden

    • The Minister for Foreign Affaris at the podium in the Swedish Parliament.

      Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is presenting the Statement of Foreign Policy 2025.

      Photo: Frida Drake/Government Offices of Sweden

    • Overview image of the chamber in the Swedish Parliament where the Statement of Foreign Policy was presented.

      The 2025 Statement of Foreign Policy was presented in the Swedish Parliament.

      Photo: Frida Drake/Government Offices of Sweden

    Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the Government’s 2025 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s foremost foreign policy priorities are support to Ukraine, security cooperation, and gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Photo: Lev Radin SipaUSA/TT

Sweden's support to Ukraine

Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has provided military, humanitarian and civil support to support Ukraine. Together with the EU, Sweden has also adopted macroeconomic support and several sanctions packages against Russia.

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Relations between Sweden and NATO date back to 1994 when Sweden joined the Partnership for Peace (PfP). Photo: Antonia Sehlstedt/Swedish Armed Forces

Sweden in NATO

On 7 March 2024, Sweden became a full member of NATO. NATO is a defence Alliance whose purpose is to safeguard the Allies’ freedom and security. Here you will find information about Sweden’s role, and the Government’s work and policies on NATO.

Photo: Tomas Utsi

Sweden mobilising efforts to boost global competitiveness and foreign trade

The Strategy for Sweden’s foreign trade, investment and global competitiveness outlines a new holistic approach to creating the best possible conditions for Swedish companies to grow, develop and assume leading positions in tomorrow’s global markets.

Photo: UN Photo/Cia Pak

Sweden in the UN

80 years have passed since the first UN Member States signed the United Nations Charter in 1945. Since then, the UN’s mandate has been to maintain international peace and security and support international cooperation. However, polarisation between Member States is affecting the current climate of cooperation within the organisation. Current world events have put the UN under strong political and financial pressure, which will necessitate sweeping reforms and efficiency measures.

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