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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström to visit Nigeria and Ghana with Nordic colleagues

Key themes also include regional security, reform of multilateral institutions and climate change and the green transition

On 12–14 August 2024, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and other Nordic foreign ministers are travelling to Nigeria and Ghana within the framework of Sweden’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers (N5) – the informal foreign and security cooperation format between the Nordic countries. The ministers will discuss…

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Sweden allocates SEK 120 million for Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine through World Food Programme (WFP)

The support has been allocated with immediate effect to WFP’s operations in the aforementioned countries

The Government is allocating SEK 120 million for efforts to fight hunger in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. This support will be channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP), the largest humanitarian organisation dedicated to fighting hunger. “We are deeply concerned about the warnings of famine in several parts of the…

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Sweden scales up support to civilian population in Sudan

This support will help meet growing humanitarian needs resulting from the armed conflict that broke out in April this year

Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden is providing an additional SEK 149 million to the civilian population in Sudan. This support will help meet growing humanitarian needs resulting from the armed conflict that broke out in April this year. Parts of the support will also go towards…

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Focus on enhanced trade relations when Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade visits Egypt

Egypt is Sweden’s second-largest export market on the African continent, and the aim of the trip is to further trade between the countries

On 4–5 September, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is visiting Cairo for meetings with the Egyptian Government and Swedish and Egyptian companies. Egypt is Sweden’s second-largest export market on the African continent, and the aim of the trip is to further trade between the countries.…

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Posted embassy staff, their families and a number of Swedes evacuated from Sudan

The evacuation was carried out within the framework of international cooperation and was preceded by intense diplomatic footwork

Early this morning, posted staff of the Embassy of Sweden in Khartoum, their accompanying family members and a number of Swedes landed safely at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. The evacuation was carried out within the framework of international cooperation and was preceded by intense diplomatic footwork. It took place under very difficult…

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Sweden: Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell visits Kenya

Mr Forssell also plans to attend the launch of Business Sweden and Innovation Norway’s new office in Nairobi

Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell is visiting Kenya on 23–24 November 2022. The Minister’s visit will take place in conjunction with the official visit to Kenya of Crown Princess Victoria and Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon. “Sweden and Kenya have long-standing and broad relations and I…

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Sweden to make major investment in global access to vaccines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

The Government is responding to the challenges through a comprehensive global health initiative

The Government is presenting an extensive investment in global health totalling more than SEK 2.5 billion to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines, prevent and manage the risk of corruption and counter displacement effects on health systems in the world’s poorest countries. More than a year has passed since WHO declared…

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Coronavirus - Algeria: Change to the temporary ban on entry into Sweden

Residents of Algeria will no longer be exempted from the entry ban

The Government has today decided on a change to the temporary ban on entry into Sweden. As a result of this change, residents of Algeria will no longer be exempted from the entry ban. Today’s decision is in line with the Council of the European Union's latest recommendation to EU…

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Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg to visit South Africa on 8–10 March

Topics for discussion during the visit include cooperation in trade and investment, global challenges, the labour market, the environment and climate, energy, research and culture

Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will visit South Africa on 8–10 March. Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg and a Swedish business delegation will also take part in the visit. During the visit, Mr Löfven will meet South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa for bilateral talks. Mr Löfven and…

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The Prime Minister receives Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali

Following the visit to Stockholm, Prime Minister Abiy will continue to Oslo for the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

On Monday 9 December, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will receive Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. They will discuss Ethiopia’s reform efforts and enhanced cooperation between Sweden and Ethiopia on bilateral and multilateral issues. Prime Minister Abiy has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for “his efforts to achieve…