Maria Malmer Stenergard

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is travelling to India on 17–18 March to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, a conference on security policy. During her visit to New Delhi, Ms Malmer Stenergard will also participate in a Swedish-Indian business meeting hosted by India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry. Ms Malmer Stenergard will be joined by CEO of Business Sweden Jan Larsson in an inauguration ceremony to launch a new trading office in India.

On 13 March, the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Stockholm. The aim was to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and regional and global issues. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard hosted the visit, which was a significant step in strengthening ties between the two countries.

The Government has submitted a bill to the Riksdag regarding Sweden’s participation in an air defence operation to protect and maintain the security of military and civil support to Ukraine. Sweden will also contribute to enhanced Air Policing, NATO’s strengthened airspace surveillance, in Poland in mid-2025.

Sweden and Australia are entering into negotiations on a bilateral social security agreement. The agreement will enable closer cooperation with Australia and facilitate the mobility of people and business between the two countries.

On the third anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has adopted the 16th sanctions package since the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. The new sanctions package includes additional measures targeting the ‘shadow fleet’ and expanded import and export bans on Russian natural resources such as primary aluminium. The package also includes additional anti-circumvention measures.

Opinion piece, Financial Times, 24 February 2025,by Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Denmark, Margus Tsahkna, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Estonia, Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Finland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iceland, Baiba Braže, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Latvia, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lithuania, and Espen Barth Eide, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Norway.

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, delivered at the Women’s Ambassador Network on 19 February 2025. Check against delivery.

On Wednesday 19 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard received Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys.

The Government has decided to establish a consulate-general in Houston, Texas and upgrade the Consulate-General in Brussels to an embassy. The aim of these reinforcements is to help boost growth, strengthen Swedish competitiveness and make Sweden more attractive as a country to invest in by improving conditions for trade, investment and innovation.

Today, 12 February, 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.

On 12 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the 2025 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. Check against delivery.

On 12 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will present the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.

On 4 February Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin received the Republic of Moldova’s Minister of Defence Anatolie Nosatîi at Karlberg Palace.

On 5 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will travel to Copenhagen for a meeting with Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

On 28–29 January, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard visited Colombia together with a business delegation focused on mining and energy. The visit took place in the capital of Bogotá and the department of Chocó on Colombia’s Pacific Coast and highlights Sweden’s far-reaching cooperation with Colombia.

On 30–31 January 2025, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard visited Peru together with a business delegation. The visit highlights Sweden’s good relations and mutual trade interests with Peru.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is visiting Peru on 30–31 January. Her visit will include a meeting with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmer Schialer. Ms Malmer Stenergard will also host the Sweden Peru Mining Summit at which Government representatives, companies and agencies from Sweden and Peru will discuss sustainable mining and the green transition.

On 28 January, Sweden signed a bilateral law enforcement agreement with Colombia during Maria Malmer Stenergard’s visit to Colombia.

Joint statement by Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Gilberto Murillo and Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard on 28 January 2025.

On 28–29 January, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is visiting Colombia. A business delegation comprising around 20 Swedish companies, with a focus on mining and energy, will take part in the visit.