Content about foreign and security policy
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Tobias Billström to present Statement of Foreign Policy following Sweden’s accession to NATO
On Wednesday 20 March, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will present the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy to the Riksdag following Sweden’s accession to NATO.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden is a NATO member
Just before 17.30 CET, Sweden’s instrument of accession was deposited with the United States Government, as depositary of the North Atlantic Treaty. Therefore, Sweden is now a member of NATO.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to address the nation
On Thursday 7 March at 19.00, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will address the nation as regards Sweden’s NATO membership.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Deposition of Sweden’s instrument of accession
All NATO member countries have now approved Sweden’s application for membership. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is in Washington DC to deposit Sweden’s instrument of accession.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Statement by Minister for International Development Cooperation Johan Forssell
At the initiative of Sweden, in a meeting with foreign ministry representatives in Israel, a large group of EU Member States and other parties today conveyed the urgent need to improve humanitarian access to Gaza.
Published · Statement from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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New export credit guarantees and trade commissioner’s office in Kyiv make it easier for Swedish businesses to contribute to rebuilding Ukraine
On 29 February, the Government adopted a regulation on special export credit guarantees for Ukraine. This enables exporting businesses to apply for export credit guarantees from the Swedish Export Credit Agency. The guarantees will apply to exports to Ukraine that can contribute to its development and welfare. The Government has also decided to open a trade commissioner’s office in Kyiv and will appoint a new trade commissioner in Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia adopted
The EU has adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, focusing on companies in the Russian arms industry. With this package, there are now more than 2 000 names on the list of individuals and entities subject to sanctions.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by The Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
We are very concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the suffering of the hostages as well as the Israeli government’s plans for a possible ground operation in Rafah, where well over a million Palestinians are currently sheltering from the fighting.
Published · Statement from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström to travel to New Delhi for Nordic Baltic Participation in the Raisina Dialogue
On 21-23 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will visit New Delhi in the company of Nordic Baltic colleagues to attend the annual Raisina Dialogue. The trip will be undertaken jointly within the framework of the Nordic Baltic cooperation, the NB8. This is the second year in a row that Minister Billström will attend the Raisina Dialogue.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has today summoned the Russian Ambassador in connection with the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
Published · Statement from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Foreign and security policy focus on Sweden’s NATO membership, the neighbourhood and support to Ukraine
Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Government’s 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s most important foreign policy priorities are support to Ukraine, Sweden’s NATO membership and deepened cooperation in the neighbourhood.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Statement of Foreign Policy 2024
On 14 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Tobias Billström to present 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy
On Wednesday 14 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will present the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Briefing for the diplomatic corps on forums Sweden is chairing in 2024
On Monday 5 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for EU Affairs, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, Jessika Roswall informed the diplomatic corps of the priorities for the N5 and NB8 and the Nordic Council of Ministers, all of which will be chaired by Sweden this year. Around 100 diplomatic representatives attended the briefing.
Published · Article from Jessika Roswall, Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Speech by Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall on the Nordic cooperation
Speech by Minister for EU Affairs, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, Jessika Roswall for the diplomatic corps at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, Monday 5 February. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Jessika Roswall, Prime Minister's Office
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Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström on the Nordic and Nordic-Baltic cooperation
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström for the diplomatic corps at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, Monday 5 February. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Foreign and security policy issues on the agenda when Foreign Minister Tobias Billström welcomed Japanese counterpart Yōko Kamikawa to Stockholm
Bilateral issues, foreign and security policy developments in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, and the situation in the Middle East were on the agenda when Mr Billström received Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa in Stockholm on 10 January.
Published · Article from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden’s 2024–2028 National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security
The action plan applies to the period 2024-2028 and focuses on the role of women and girls in conflicts and peace processes.
Published · Report from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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State Visit from France
The State Visit from France will take place on 30–31 January 2024. President Emmanuel Macron will come to Sweden together with his wife Brigitte Macron at the invitation of HM The King.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ministry for Foreign Affairs