Ulf Kristersson to hold joint press conference with Prime Minister of Poland on bilateral submarine cooperation

Mr Kristersson will travel to Gdynia together with Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson and Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz. This will be the first time intergovernmental consultations are held between Sweden and Poland. The starting point for the consultations is the strategic partnership between Sweden and Poland and their close cooperation as NATO Allies and EU Member States and on the defence of the Baltic Sea region.

The aim of the visit is to further strengthen cooperation between Sweden and Poland. In conjunction with the talks, a new development concerning the countries’ submarine cooperation will be announced. A new development concerning the advancement of bilateral cooperation on security and defence in the Baltic Sea will also be announced.

Following the consultations, Mr Kristersson and Mr Tusk will hold a joint press conference. It will start at 12.30 and will be livestreamed on the YouTube channel of the Office of the Prime Minister of Poland.

Youtube channel of the Office of the Prime Minister of Poland - external website,

Practical information

Media who wish to follow the meeting can apply for accreditation via the link below. Applications must be submitted by 10.00 on Sunday 28 June. More information will be provided after accreditation has been confirmed.

Application for accreditation to the press conference and photo opportunity on 29 June - external website,

Programme

10.00 Photo opportunity when Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

11.25 Photo opportunity

12.30 Press conference with the Prime Ministers