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An intensive, results-driven and inclusive presidency has ended
United Nations Security Council UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras As President of the UN Security Council, Sweden has been responsible for the Security Council’s very broad agenda and led its intensive day-to-day work. The Security Council’s primary purpose is to maintain international peace and security, and Sweden has contributed to these efforts by focusing on results, dialogue and inclusive leadership.
Sweden holds the Presidency of the UN Security Council
Sweden holds the Presidency of the UN Security Council in July. Photo: Lisa Laskaridis / Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN In July, Sweden will once again hold the Presidency of the UN Security Council. This is Sweden’s second and final Presidency during our two-year membership in 2017–2018. Respect for international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective are fundamental to our efforts.
Sweden holds the Presidency of the UN Security Council
In July, Sweden will once again hold the Presidency of the UN Security Council. This is Sweden’s second and final Presidency during our two-year membership in 2017–2018. Respect for international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective are fundamental to our efforts.
Statement of Foreign Policy 2018
On Wednesday 14 February 2018, Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström presented the Statement of Foreign Policy to the Riksdag.
Feminist foreign policy
Equality between women and men is a fundamental aim of Swedish foreign policy. Ensuring that women and girls can enjoy their fundamental human rights is both an obligation within the framework of our international commitments, and a prerequisite for reaching Sweden’s broader foreign policy goals on peace, and security and sustainable development.
Sweden in the UN Security Council
Sweden is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2017–2018. As an open country that is dependent on the rest of the world, it is in Sweden’s interests to contribute to and defend the international order, at the heart of which lie the United Nations and the Security Council. Sweden holds the presidency of the Security Council in July 2018.
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