Content about Sweden in NATO
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Royal Order of the Polar Star presented to US Secretary of State Blinken
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard has presented the Royal Order of the Polar Star to US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces
Today, 3 December, Sweden and the United States have signed a statement of intent on enhanced cooperation between Swedish and US special forces. The contents of the statement are secret, but it will allow for enhanced operational and capability-developing cooperation between special forces.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Maria Malmer Stenergard in Brussels for Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
On 3–4 December, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will take part in the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, which will lay the groundwork ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague in mid-2025. The agenda includes support to Ukraine and cooperation with countries in North Africa and the Middle East.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Declaration from the NORDEFCO Ministerial Meeting
Yesterday, 21 November 2024, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Copenhagen to discuss how to further strengthen Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO) and take stock of the progress made under the Danish Chairmanship in 2024.
Published · Article from Ministry of Defence
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Pål Jonson to attend Nordic-Baltic defence ministers meeting
On 20–21 November, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will take part in a meeting in Copenhagen with other defence ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to host Nordic-Baltic Summit at Harpsund
On 27–28 November, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will receive heads of government from the Nordic and Baltic countries at a Summit at the Prime Minister's official summer home, Harpsund. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will also attend.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Ten foreign citizens to receive Order of the Polar Star
His Majesty The King has today decided on the recommendation of the Government Offices to present Royal Orders of Knighthood to ten foreign citizens.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Pål Jonson attends NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels
On 17–18 October, Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will meet with his colleagues from other NATO member countries in Brussels. Part of the meeting will also be attended for the first time by the defence ministers of Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand – NATO’s partners known as the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4).
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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New total defence resolution for a stronger Sweden
(New version) The Government has now presented a Total Defence Bill for the period 2025–2030. It includes substantial reinforcements of the total defence. Additional funding over SEK 170 billion will be allocated to the military defence and SEK 37.5 billion to the civil defence through 2030. These are historically large investments. Defence expenditures will therefore already reach 2.6 per cent of GDP in 2028.
Published · Press release from Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Prime Minister to meet new NATO Secretary General and hold joint press conference
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday 16 October. Following the meeting, they will hold a joint press conference.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Swedish contribution to NATO’s deterrence and defence in 2025
The Government today presented a government bill to the Riksdag with proposals on how Sweden will contribute to NATO’s overall deterrence and defence in the North Atlantic area in 2025.
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Latvia’s Minister for Defence Andris Sprūds will visit Sweden
On Friday 4 October, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will receive Latvia’s Minister for Defence Andris Sprūds at the South Skåne Regiment (P 7) in Revingehed.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Pål Jonson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden has taken part in NATO Summit for the first time as full member
On 9–11 July, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson took part in the NATO Summit in Washington DC together with Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The member states agreed on new support to Ukraine and measures to strengthen NATO’s capability for deterrence and defence. NATO also celebrated its 75th anniversary during the summit.
Published · Article from Pål Jonson, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister's Office
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Sweden to join a drone cooperation for Ukraine
Sweden will enter a coalition together with eleven other countries, which, through joint procurement, will support Ukraine’s armed forces with unmanned aerial vehicles – drones. Systems training may also be included.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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New Nordic cooperation for accessible airspace
The Nordic countries are entering into a cooperation to promote access to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden’s airspace for NATO’s air operations. On 9 July, a declaration of cooperation was signed by the countries’ defence ministers in connection with the NATO Summit in Washington DC.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Sweden attends first NATO Summit as member of the defence Alliance
On 9–11 July, NATO’s 32 member countries are gathering for the NATO Summit in Washington DC. Sweden is represented by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. The Summit is the first one Sweden is attending as a full member of the defence Alliance.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström to visit Warsaw
On 25 June, Mr Billström will travel to Warsaw for talks with Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Prime Minister received NATO Secretary General
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday 7 June. The agenda included bilateral talks and a demonstration of the Swedish Armed Forces’ activities on naval vessel HSwMS Carlskrona. They also held a joint press conference.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Pål Jonson to the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
On 13–14 June, Pål Jonson will take part in a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels for the first time since Sweden became a full member of NATO. The agenda includes discussions about NATO’s deterrence and defence capabilities and preparations ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington DC in July.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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From partner to ally - The Swedish NATO accession and Sweden’s new space diplomacy
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström’s during his visit to Texas 13–15 May 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Ministry for Foreign Affairs