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From 30 November to 12 December, the world is gathering in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). The Swedish Government is being be represented there by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch, Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell.

Speech by Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). November 21, 2023, Dublin. Check against delivery.

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the Government’s priorities in its work in the EU at the party leaders’ debate on EU policy in the Riksdag on 15 November 2023. Check against delivery.

On Tuesday 14 November, the task force for Jewish life in Sweden held its second meeting. The task force works to improve the conditions for Jewish life, and prevent and combat antisemitism in Sweden.

Combatting antisemitism is a high priority for the Government. The budget presented on 20 September includes several initiatives to enhance and shore up these continued efforts. This includes funding to the Jewish Museum, the Living History Forum and the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, and state aid for security-heightening measures.

On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Summit in Visby attended by heads of state and government within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) regional defence cooperation partnership. At the Summit, the leaders discussed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, stronger cooperation with NATO and the countering of hybrid threats. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part via video link.

On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signed a strategic partnership between the UK and Sweden. This partnership builds on the two countries’ common interests and values, and aims to deepen and broaden their cooperation.

On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Visby to sign a strategic partnership agreement between the UK and Sweden. The two leaders will also discuss security policy issues regarding NATO and the joint support to Ukraine.

On Friday 13 October, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Visby – a summit of heads of state and government within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) regional defence partnership. A press conference will be held after the summit.

On Friday 13 October, Sweden will host the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit on Gotland, convened at the initiative of Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.

Address to the nation by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson following violent incidents in the country, Stockholm, Thursday 28 September 2023. Check against delivery.

Opening statement by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the 2023 High-level political forum on sustainable development under the auspices of the General Assembly (SDG Summit), New York, 19 September 2023. Check against delivery.

On 18–26 September, several high-level meetings will be held in connection with the opening of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in New York. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell and Minister for Health Care Acko Ankarberg Johansson will attend.

On 13 September, Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson congratulated His Majesty The King on 50 years on the throne between 1973 and 2023. At a reception at the Royal Palace, they presented a gift from the Riksdag and the Government: an eight square metre tapestry based on a watercolour by artist Lars Lerin.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Riksdag, 12 September 2023.

The Swedish and Finnish Governments will gather for a joint meeting in Sweden next year. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo following their meeting at Harpsund on Friday 25:th of August.

Speech by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the Tylösand Summit, since 1948 organised by the SNS, Center for Business and Policy Studies. Check against delivery