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The Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy 2019
Photo: Anders Löwdin / The Riksdag On 13 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström presented the 2019 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.
10 points on Sweden’s membership of the UN Security Council 2017–2018
UN Photo/Loey Felipe As a principled member of the United Nations Security Council 2017-2018, Sweden took its cue from the foundation stones of international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective. The Swedish working method was characterised by listening, creativity, active diplomacy and an ambition to achieve results. We are grateful for the good cooperation with partners during our tenure.
Sweden in the UN Security Council
After being elected by a wide margin to the United Nations Security Council, Sweden was a non-permanent member of the Council for the 2017–2018 term. As a principled member of the United Nations Security Council, Sweden took its cue from the foundation stones of international law, human rights, gender equality and a humanitarian perspective. The Swedish working method was characterised by listening, creativity, active diplomacy and an ambition to achieve results.
The Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy 2019
Priorities and goals of the Government's foreign policy.
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.
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National Statement by Sweden on the Situation in the Lake Chad Basin Region
National Statement by Sweden on the Situation in the Lake Chad Basin Region, Thursday, 12 January 2017, New York.
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National Statement by Sweden on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
National Statement by Sweden on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, 11 January 2017, New York.
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Swedish Statements in the UN Security Council
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Joint Declaration on Venezuela
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Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström at Hanalys in Hanaholmen, Finland
(Check against delivery) Excellencies, distinguished guests,
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Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Holocaust Remembrance Lecture 2019
(Check against delivery) Your Royal Highness, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends: I want to welcome you all to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and to the 2019 Holocaust Remembrance Lecture.
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Guidelines for strategies in Swedish development cooperation and humanitarian assistance
Guidelines for strategies are intended for the Government Offices, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), Swedish missions abroad and, where applicable, also for other government agencies commissioned by the Government to implement strategies for development cooperation.
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Statement by Equal Rights Coalition on the situation in Chechnya
January 23, 2019
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State Secretary to Ann Linde
Niklas Johansson is State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Trade, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, Ann Linde. State secretaries are politically appointed senior officials at the Government Offices who lead the work of a ministry directly under the head of the ministry or another minister. State secretaries are responsible for planning and coordination.
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State Secretary to Peter Eriksson
Per Olsson Fridh is State Secretary to Minister for International Development Cooperation Peter Eriksson. State secretaries are politically appointed senior officials at the Government Offices who lead the work of a ministry directly under the head of the ministry or another minister. State secretaries are responsible for planning and coordination.
State Secretary to Peter Eriksson
