International

Sweden's national statement to the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) was delivered by Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari in Nice, France, 10 June 2025. Check against delivery.

Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is participating in the UN’s third Ocean Conference, UNOC-3, in Nice. At the Conference, a declaration is expected to be adopted on the implementation of measures to protect and preserve oceans.

At the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels on 5 June, member countries’ defence ministers agreed on new capability targets for the Alliance. In conjunction with the meeting, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson also signed a number of agreements on behalf of Sweden.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. Children are particularly vulnerable and severely affected under the current circumstances. In light of this, the Swedish Government has decided to allocate SEK 10 million to Save the Children’s efforts in Gaza.

On 3 June, during a regional visit to the South Caucasus, the Nordic-Baltic Political Directors and representatives held meetings with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia.

The Government has instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute SEK 550 million to NATO’s support to Ukraine.

On 3–4 June, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Head of the UNHCR Filippo Grandi is visiting Stockholm for talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa, and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell.

On 4 June, Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Brussels to take part in a meeting held within the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). Mr Jonson will take part in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence the day after, also held in Brussels.

“International law in our neighbourhood at a time of security policy change” A speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard on International Law Day hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 27 May 2025. Check against delivery.

Opinion piece by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch and Minister for Education Johan Pehrson, Svenska Dagbladet, 23 May 2025.

On 21–23 May, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje visited Lviv, Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Ms Waltersson Grönvall and Ms Tenje took part in the Ministerial Social Policy Summit, which Sweden co-hosted together with Ukraine, Moldova and Lithuania. Ministers from several EU countries were also in attendance.

On 2 June, Lithuania will host the Vilnius Summit to discuss support to Ukraine and key issues ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague on 24–25 June.

On 2–3 June, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for bilateral meetings.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard gave a speech on 27 May on the occasion of Africa Day. Check against delivery

On 30 May–1 June, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Singapore to take part in the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual intergovernmental security conference.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has today, 27 May, summoned the Israeli Ambassador in Stockholm.

On 22 May, the Government instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to provide economic donations to multilateral funds and initiatives aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defence capability. These donations total approximately SEK 4.8 billion.

On 26–27 May, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa is travelling to Cairo. He is accompanying a business delegation to promote Swedish exports and increased trade with Egypt. Mr Dousa will also meet with humanitarian organisations to discuss issues such as the acute and unacceptable situation in Gaza.

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at Sotckholm China Forum, 22 may 2025. Check against delivery.