Maria Malmer Stenergard in Brussels for Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs
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On 3–4 April, 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 for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Cooperation with countries in the Indo-Pacific will also be on the agenda.
“Europe must take greater responsibility for our collective security. Sweden is assuming its responsibility, and we have already doubled our investment in defence over the past four years alone. We welcome the discussion on increasing NATO’s spending target,” says Ms Malmer Stenergard.
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha will also attend the meeting to provide an update on the situation on the ground and on the need for increased military support.
The EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas will also participate in the meeting, along with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan, for discussions around closer cooperation.
About the North Atlantic Council (NAC)
The North Atlantic Council (NAC) is the principal political decision-making body within NATO. For the NAC’s day-to-day work, member countries are represented by their NATO Ambassadors. The NAC meets a number of times a year at the levels of defence ministers, foreign ministers and heads of state and government. The NATO Secretary General chairs the NAC.
Press contact
Press Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard
Phone (switchboard) +46 8 405 10 00
Mobile +46 76-130 95 62
email to Susan Vo Bergqvist
About the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 3–4 April
The Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs generally takes place twice a year to discuss current security issues. More information about the Meeting of Defence Ministers on 3–4 April is available on the NATO website.
