On 18–19 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is travelling to Nuuksio in Finland to take part in a meeting of Nordic foreign ministers. Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand will also participate in the meeting.
A joint press conference will be held after the meeting. Time: Tuesday 19 August, 12.20–12.45 (13.20–13.45 Finnish time)
Sweden will contribute USD 275 million – approximately SEK 2.7 billion – for a military support package to Ukraine. At a press conference on 5 August, the Government announced that Sweden will finance an entire support package of US military materiel, together with Denmark and Norway.
On 28–29 July, Sweden hosted a high-level dialogue on trade and other related matters between the United States and China in Stockholm. The meeting was arranged at the joint request of the parties and is an important step in the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China.
Joint statement on behalf of 32 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs.
Joint statement on behalf of international foreign ministers and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The EU has adopted an 18th sanctions package in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. This package contains a number of new and expanded measures to limit Russia’s energy revenues and the shadow fleet. These measures include lowering the oil price cap from USD 60 to USD 47.6 per barrel.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Published · Opinion piece from Johan Forssell, Ministry of Justice
