Content about Sweden and NATO
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Minister for Defence to visit international air exercise in Såtenäs
On 4–6 July, the Swedish and British Air Forces conduct a joint exercise at Skaraborg Air Force Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs. Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist will visit the exercise on 5 July.
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Speech by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson following meeting with NATO Secretary General in Brussels
On Monday June 27, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. In conjunction with a joint press conference, Ms Andersson delivered a speech.
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JEF partner nations express support for Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO applications
Russia’s war against Ukraine and its consequences were on the agenda when the defence ministers of the ten Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations met in Oslo on 14–15 June. Sweden was represented by Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist.
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JEF defence ministers’ statement: Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership
The ministers of defence of the countries participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) met in Oslo, Norway on 15 June 2022, and gave the following statement.
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NATO membership and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the agenda as Prime Minister receives NATO Secretary General
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson received NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Monday 13 June. During their meeting, Ms Andersson and Mr Stoltenberg discussed Sweden’s and Finland’s applications for NATO membership, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the security situation in Sweden’s neighbourhood.
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Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist to attend defence ministers meeting in Oslo
Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist will travel to Oslo to attend a meeting on 14–15 June with his colleagues from the countries participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will receive NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday 13 June. They will discuss Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership applications, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the security situation in our neighbourhood.
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Formal request for NATO membership signed and presented
On 17 May, Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde signed Sweden’s formal request for NATO membership, which was then presented to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 18 May.
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Prime Minister to travel to Washington DC for meeting with US President
On Thursday 19 May 2022, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will travel to Washington DC to meet with US President Joe Biden and Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö.
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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.
