Content about foreign and security policy
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Why Sweden joined NATO - a paradigm shift in Sweden’s foreign and security policy
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström at Selwyn College, Cambridge, 16 April 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU Statement on the Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström visits London and Cambridge
On 15–16 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström is travelling to the United Kingdom for a visit in London and Cambridge. During the visit, he will meet with his British counterpart Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron for discussions on bilateral relations, NATO and support to Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Nordic statement on the opening of the port of Ashdod and the Erez crossing 12 April 2024
The Nordic countries welcome the Israeli government’s announcement that life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gaza can be received in the port of Ashdod, that the Erez crossing will be reopened to facilitate entry to north Gaza, and that humanitarian assistance from Jordan entering through Kerem Shalom crossing in the south will be increased.
Published · Statement from Johan Forssell, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Unique Nordic-Baltic cooperation to support Ukraine’s closer ties to the EU
Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström is launching a high-level group that will provide expert support to Ukraine’s Government during its EU accession process.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
On 3–4 April, Mr Billström will take part in the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. This is the first time that Sweden will participate as a NATO Ally. A meeting will also be held between NATO foreign ministers and Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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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