Peter Hultqvist
Minister for Defence
“Defence policy must be based on responsibility for Sweden. This involves asserting our sovereignty, our democratic social order and the right to determine our own future.”
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Minister of Defence attended multinational crisis management exercise Viking 18
Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist at the exercise Viking 18 in Uppsala. Photo: Marinette Nyh Radebo/Government Officies On 24 April, Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist attended the ongoing multinational crisis management exercise Viking 18 in Uppsala. Viking 18 is the world’s largest exercise of its kind and gathers 2 500 participants from over 60 countries.
Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist visited Georgia
Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist met his Georgian defence minister colleague Levan Izoria. Photo: Marinette Nyh Radebo / Government Offices On 7 March, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist concluded a two-day visit to Georgia. Mr Hultqvist met Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili and his Georgian defence minister colleague Levan Izoria. During the meetings, bilateral defence cooperation between the countries was discussed.
The Swedish Defence Bill 2016-2020
Thursday, April 23, the Government proposed a Defence Bill 2016-2020 for the Parliament.
Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden
In the autumn of 2013, Sweden and Finland announced their intent to deepen their defence cooperation.
Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO)
Sweden holds the Chairmanship of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in 2015.
Speech by Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist at Saab Global Eye roll-out
Linköping, 22 February Check against delivery.
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