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The Government has decided today that Sweden will apply for NATO membership.
This decision is based on a security analysis that the Government invited the other Riksdag parties to take part in and its conclusions that were presented in a report on 13 May.
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Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist to meet US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Washington
On Monday 16 May, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist will travel to Washington DC to meet US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, at the invitation of the Pentagon. The meeting will focus on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and Sweden’s forthcoming application for NATO membership.
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Sweden and United Kingdom sign political declaration of solidarity
On Wednesday May 11, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson received UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Harpsund for discussions aimed at further deepening their countries’ bilateral security and defence policy cooperation.
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Deterioration of the security environment – implications for Sweden, Ds 2022:8
On 16 March 2022, the Government decided to set up a working group to deliberate on the changed security environment following Russia’s aggression1 against Ukraine. Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde led the deliberations. Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist also took part.
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Media invitation: Result of security policy discussions to be presented
On 16 March this year, the Government initiated discussion with the parties of the Riksdag concerning the changed security situation following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The result of these discussions will be presented at a press briefing on Friday 13 May.
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Nordic defence ministers met at Russian border
On 11–12 May, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist took part in a meeting in northern Norway with his counterparts from the other Nordic countries. The defence ministers visited the Norwegian-Russian border and discussed strengthened Nordic cooperation.
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Nordic defence ministers joint statement on strengthening Nordic defence cooperation
The Nordic defence ministers met on 11 May 2022 in Kirkenes, Norway and gave the following statement.
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Political declaration of solidarity
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 11 May 2022
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National Statement on International Ministerial Conference on Syria (Brussels VI)
10 May 2022 (check against delivery) Speech by State Secretary Jenny Ohlsson.
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to receive United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson
On Wednesday 11 May, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will receive the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Sweden for talks. They will discuss matters such as the serious security situation in Europe, bilateral relations and cooperation between Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg to visit Berlin
On 11 May, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg will travel to Berlin with the aim of strengthening the good trade and investment relations between Sweden and Germany. During her visit, Ms Hallberg will meet with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck. She will also meet with representatives of German business organisations and Swedish businesses active in Germany.
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Nordic defence ministers to meet in Kirkenes
On 11–12 May, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist will travel to Kirkenes in Norway for a meeting on the regional security situation, held within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO).
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Sweden and Poland mobilised humanitarian support for Ukraine
On 5 may more than SEK 60 billion in support was announced at a donor conference for Ukraine in Warsaw co-organised by Sweden and Poland together with the EU.
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Reintroduced temporary internal border controls
The Government has decided to temporarily reintroduce internal border controls. The decision is based on the Government’s assessment that there is still a serious threat to public order and internal security in Sweden. Controls at internal borders will therefore continue.
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Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Kenya 2021–2025
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.
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Canada-Sweden joint statement on bilateral cooperation
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Ann Linde and Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, issued the following joint statement:
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in talks with German Government and Finnish Prime Minister
On Tuesday 3 May, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson was at Schloss Meseberg in Germany by invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to take part in talks with the German Government together with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.