Content about foreign and security policy
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The real Victory Day is celebrated in Europe
Debate article by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz in Dagens Industri, 8 May 2025. Originally in Swedish.
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Prime Minister receives Iceland’s President
On Tuesday 6 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir for bilateral talks at Rosenbad. The meeting took place in connection with Ms Tómasdóttir’s three-day State Visit at the invitation of HM The King.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Maria Malmer Stenergard visits London
On 1 – 2 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard visited London to meet the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. During the visit, Ms Malmer Stenergard participated in a celebration of a Swedish-British research collaboration together with the King and Queen of Sweden, and met Swedes living in London.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic-Weimar Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Joint Statement by the Nordic-Baltic-Weimar Ministers of Foreign Affairs on April 29 2025.
Published · Statement from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Programme for State Visit from Iceland, 6–8 May 2025
Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir is paying a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty the King. The President is accompanied by her spouse Björn Skúlason, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Minister for Health Alma Möller, together with a delegation from the business sector.
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Focus on trade, investment and regional security for meeting between Sweden’s and Algeria’s foreign ministers
On 23 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard received Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf in Stockholm. The purpose of the visit was to deepen cooperation between the two countries, primarily in terms of trade, and also to discuss security challenges in the region.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on Sudan
Sudan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union marking two years of war.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Maria Malmer Stenergard and Finland’s Foreign Minister host high-level foreign and security policy dialogue
On 8 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen hosted Hanalys, the high-level foreign and security policy dialogue held at Villa Foresta on Lidingö, Stockholm. The conference brought together hundreds of Swedish and Finnish experts to discuss Ukraine, international law and economic security.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden to host informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Helsingborg in May 2026
In May 2026, Sweden will host the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Helsingborg has been confirmed as the location of the meeting.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Maria Malmer Stenergard in Brussels for Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
On 3–4 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will take part in the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, which will lay the groundwork for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Cooperation with countries in the Indo-Pacific will also be on the agenda.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Focus on increased trade and EU cooperation as Minister for Foreign Affairs meets with Tunisian counterpart
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard received Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Nafti in Stockholm on 1 April. The purpose of the visit was to deepen cooperation, primarily in terms of trade, but also to discuss regional and global issues and challenges. Mr Ali Nafti was accompanied by a business delegation.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Israel and Palestine
On 24–26 March, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard visited Israel and Palestine. The purpose was to examine how Sweden can contribute to the improvement of the current situation and promote bilateral relations.
Published · Article from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Joint Statement on the Establishment of Chinese-Swedish Working Group on Green Transition Investments
In order to strengthen the work of the Joint Committee on Economic, Industrial and Technical Cooperation between Sweden and the People’s Republic of China, originally established in 1978 and updated in 2006, Sweden’s State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Håkan Jevrell, and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, Ling Ji, on this day has decided to merge the “FDI Working Group” and the “Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation Working Group” into the “Working Group on Green Transition Investments”.
Published · Statement
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Sweden provides SEK 20 million to Uganda’s Ebola response
On Monday 17 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa visited Uganda’s crisis centre – which is established in the event of major disease outbreaks – in response to the ongoing spread of the Ebola virus in the country. Sweden is providing SEK 20 million to Uganda’s Ebola response, to be channelled through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs visits India
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard travelled to India on 17–18 March to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, a conference on security policy. She was accompanied by a delegation of Swedish industry representatives who met with Indian counterparts within the framework of the India Sweden Business Leaders’ Roundtable. In meetings with India’s External Affairs Minister and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ms Malmer Stenergard discussed how Sweden’s and Europe’s partnership with India can become even stronger.
Published · Article from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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State Visit from Iceland
On 6–8 May 2025, Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir will pay a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty The King. Ms Tómasdóttir will be accompanied by her husband, Björn Skúlason, and representatives of the Icelandic Government and business sector. The Swedish Government will be represented by several ministers.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Focus on sustainable refugee reception, health and human rights as Benjamin Dousa visits Uganda
On 17–19 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa is travelling to Uganda. Mr Dousa will visit the north-western part of the country, where Sweden supports host communities that receive refugees.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Focus on security policy and trade as Minister for Foreign Affairs travels to India
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.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Visit by United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs focuses on expanded cooperation
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.
Published · Article from Benjamin Dousa, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Largest civilian support package for Ukraine announced
Today, 13 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has announced that Sweden will increase development assistance to Ukraine by more than SEK 1.4 billion with the aim of strengthening Ukraine’s resilience and recovery.