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Sweden purchases new air defence systems for the Army
On Monday 23 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson held a press conference on the island of Gotland and presented the purchase of new air defence systems for the Swedish Army. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden To increase the war organisation’s operational capability, the Government has decided to procure air defence materiel for five air defence companies of the Army’s brigades and Battlegroup Gotland.
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Cross-party agreement on historic rearmament
Photo: Svante Rinalder/Government Offices of Sweden On 19 June, the Government, together with the Social Democratic Party, the Sweden Democrats, the Left Party, the Centre Party and the Green Party, presented an agreement to enable a historic expansion of Sweden’s defence to meet NATO’s new defence spending targets. This is a historic show of strength.
Prime Minister receives NATO Secretary General in Stockholm
On Friday 13 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a bilateral meeting. A joint press conference was held at Rosenbad after the meeting.
Swedish government increasing pressure on Israel
The Swedish Government has taken a clear stance, demanding an end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Ulf Kristersson receives Vietnam’s Prime Minister
On Friday 13 June Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for bilateral talks at Rosenbad. During the official visit, Sweden and Vietnam entered into a bilateral sectorial strategic partnership aimed at advancing cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson receives Prime Minister of Greece
On Thursday 12 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a bilateral meeting in Stockholm.
