Content about foreign and security policy
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State Visit from Finland
On 23–24 April 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb will pay a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of HM The King. The President will be accompanied by a delegation of government and business representatives.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Foreign minister Tobias Billström to host Nordic-Baltic foreign minister meeting in Visby
On 9–10 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will host a foreign and security policy meeting in the Nordic-Baltic format (NB8) in Visby.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Cybersecurity and Sustainable Development – A Global Path Forward
This compendium encapsulates the key findings and insights derived from a series of workshops which took place between July 2023 and February 2024, and which focused on the interplay between cyber resiliency and sustainable digital development. The initiative has been spearheaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), and Microsoft.
Published · Report from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Tobias Billström's speech in Berlin on European Security
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström at Hertie School in Berlin, Germany, 21 March 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Government adopts new development assistance strategy for Middle East and North Africa, focusing on economic development and counteracting irregular migration
The Government has decided on a new strategy for development cooperation with the Middle East and North Africa. The strategy amounts to nearly SEK 2.3 billion (approx. EUR 230 million) distributed over four years (2024–2027). Its purpose is to support actors working for more stable and democratic development, and to counteract the root causes of irregular migration.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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The Government’s foreign and security policy priorities following Sweden’s accession to NATO
Today, 20 March, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy following Sweden’s accession to NATO.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Statement of Government Policy Following Sweden’s Accession to NATO
On 20 March, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Statement of Government Policy Following Sweden’s Accession to NATO in the Riksdag. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Speech by Carl-Oskar Bohlin at the Summit for Democracy 2024
Speech by Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin at the Summit for Democracy in Seoul, South Korea, 18 March 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Ministry of Defence
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russian presidential elections and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory
The presidential elections held by Russia on 15-17 March took place in a highly restricted environment exacerbated also by Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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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