Ministry for Foreign Affairs

On 16 March 2022, the Government decided to set up a working group to deliberate on the changed security environment following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde led the deliberations. Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist also took part.

10 May 2022 (check against delivery) Speech by State Secretary Jenny Ohlsson.

The objective of Sweden’s international development cooperation is to create conditions to improve the lives of people living in poverty and oppression. Swedish development cooperation is based on the principles of aid and development effectiveness, the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Paris Agreement.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde and Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, issued the following joint statement:

On 17–18 May 2022, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will pay a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty The King. The President will be accompanied by a delegation of government and business representatives.

The strategy applies during the period 2022–2026, and provides SEK 4 625 million for activities implemented by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and SEK 45 million for activities implemented by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA).

The strategy applies in 2022–2026 and provides the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) with a total of SEK 1.2 billion and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) with SEK 45 million.

Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine.

The Government has adopted a regional strategy for Swedish development cooperation with Africa for 2022–2026. Sweden’s support will help strengthen the continent’s opportunities to meet cross-border challenges.

A misleading campaign currently being conducted against Sweden on social media and other platforms falsely claims that Muslim children and families are systematically being subjected to abuse by Swedish public authorities.

The purpose of the strategy is to manage Sweden’s humanitarian aid via the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The overall objective of Sweden’s humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity for the benefit of people in need who have been, or are at risk of becoming, affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters or other disaster situations. The strategy applies during the period 2021–2025 and covers the funds allocated in the appropriation directions of Sida for each budget year.

The King and Queen of Spain, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, will pay a State Visit to Sweden on 24–25 November 2021 at the invitation of His Majesty the King.

The objective of Sweden’s international development cooperation is to create conditions for improving the lives of people living in poverty and oppression. Development cooperation will be based on the principles of aid and development effectiveness, the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Paris Agreement.

On 7–9 September, His Excellency President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany will pay a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty The King. The President will be accompanied by his wife, Ms Elke Büdenbende

Sweden’s participation in international crisis management and peace support contributes to upholding and strengthening the rules-based global order and is a priority of Sweden’s national security strategy (SB2017/00106–1). The basic premise of Sweden’s engagement is that security is best built through collaboration and partnership with others.

Developments in Afghanistan are extremely serious. Lives, and the advances made in the last 20 years, are under threat. The Swedish evacuation at Kabul Airport has been completed. Sweden’s commitment to the Afghan people remains steadfast.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to extend its advice against non-essential travel to most countries until 15 October.

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