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Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade @BenjaminDousa is at the ReBuild Ukraine exhibition and conference in Warsaw to promote Swedish business investments and business in Ukraine. 🇸🇪🇺🇦
“Trade and foreign investment are critical for Ukraina’s resilience and reconstruction, and for bringing the country closer to the EU. Swedish companies can offer solutions and expertise in many of the areas prioritised by Ukraine, and I’m proud that Sweden has a large delegation of companies and government agencies here at ReBuild,” says Mr Dousa.
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Sweden is proud to have hosted Commissioner @KubiliusA on the first stop of his #LaunchTour 🇸🇪🇪🇺. Sweden is pivotal for #Access2Space. The visit to the EU’s only operational mainland space base underscored Esrange’s strategic importance for the Union and its independent access to space, and highlighted Sweden’s key role in strengthening EU security and competitiveness. Photo: Mattias Forsberg/SSC Space.
New judges have been elected to the International Court of Justice, the primary judicial organ of the UN and a cornerstone of the international legal order, @CIJ_ICJ. Congratulations to the newly elected judges Dapo Akande, François Alabrune, Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud, Rena Lee and Phoebe N. Okowa! Sweden fully supports the ICJ and its important role in the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Signing of MoU in Stockholm @sweboardoftrade @Trade_Kenya to strenghten collaboration on trade and capacity building 🇸🇪🇰🇪. Joint ambition to deepen trade and investments between 🇸🇪 and 🇰🇪 advancing economic relations beyond development cooperation.
On October 29-30, the members of the
#TallinnMechanism convened in Rome. Sweden and our partners reaffirmed the continued joint commitment to supporting Ukraine's civil cybersecurity and enhancing its resilience. Sweden announced an additional contribution of SEK 67 million.
Read the joint statement here:
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President of Singapore @Tharman_S is on a State Visit to 🇸🇪. The three-day visit will mark 60 years of diplomatic relations 🇸🇪🇸🇬and our common engagement for green transition, security policy and innovation.
#statevisit #singapore #sweden
Photo: Frida Drake
Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea @ITLOS_TIDM. International law, including the law of the sea, is a cornerstone of Swedish foreign policy. Sweden is a strong supporter of the important work of international courts and tribunals.
It’s time to defrost the immobilised Russian assets - @MariaStenergard #FAC
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Human Rights Council #HRC63 completed - 🇸🇪 thanks States and CSO:s for joint progress on:
- Advancing norms on Women’s Rights and Digital Technologies
- Active human rights monitoring in Russia and Georgia
- Crucial reporting and fact finding on Afghanistan and Sudan
Sweden joins this @mediafreedomc statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya. Impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers cannot prevail. Read full statement here: mediafreedomcoalition.org/jo…
The Media Freedom Coalition has published a statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya.
"Impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers cannot prevail."
Full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/jo…
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The EU is strengthening its role as a major space actor, and Sweden is assisting.
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs was proud to host @eu_eeas Special Envoy for Space, Marjolijn van Deelen, in Stockholm and at @SSCspace's Esrange Space Center. The visit to the EU’s only operational mainland space base underscored Esrange’s strategic importance for the Union and its independent access to space, and how Sweden as an Arctic space nation is key to strengthening EU security and competitiveness.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the escalating conflict in Ethiopia and the implications for the region.
Read the statement:
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The right of access to public information is a fundamental principle of democracy.
Today, Sweden marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information and celebrates 260 years of its Freedom of the Press Act. Free and independent media are necessary so that people have access to information about how their country is governed. Insight into the activities of those in power helps to build trust in democratic institutions and gives citizens the opportunity to make informed decisions in everyday life. A well-functioning democracy depends on this.
Sweden stands up for free and independent media and everyone’s right to seek and receive information.
Sweden welcomes the EU’s continued deepening of its ties with Armenia. In a push to support Armenia's economy following recent trade restrictions imposed by Russia, the EU today adopted temporary measures that liberalise around 80% of Armenian exports to the EU.
The Council has formally adopted temporary trade measures to liberalise around 80% of Armenian exports to the EU.
The measures will suspend import duties on a broad range of Armenian products for 2 years.
Find out more about 🇪🇺🇦🇲 trade relations ➡️ link.europa.eu/BcH8ch
ALT Flags of the European Union and of Armenia.
Today is the International Day of Peace. This year’s theme is “Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”
Sweden invests in peace by supporting locally anchored peace efforts. By promoting the meaningful participation of women and youth in peacemaking, we make peace stick.
#InternationalDayofPeace #PeaceDay
Sweden does not recognize the legitimacy of the so-called ‘presidential elections’ held in Georgia’s South Ossetia region. Sweden condemns Russia’s continued attempts to consolidate control over the region and reiterates its full support for Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
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The Prime Minister has today asked to be discharged from office. The Speaker of the Riksdag has therefore discharged the Prime Minister and the other ministers of their duties. They will, however, remain in their posts until a new government is in place. The Government is thus a caretaker government.
Sweden welcomes the release of 25 political prisoners in Belarus yesterday. All remaining political prisoners must be immediately released, and no political prisoner should be forced to leave their country as a condition of release.
Sweden is a strong advocate and defender of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Open and democratic societies are a prerequisite for lasting peace and human rights.
Today on #DemocracyDay we highlight the importance of protecting democratic principles: freedom of expression, respect for human rights and genuine elections by universal suffrage.
#Democracy #HumanRights #Sweden
The Government takes the view that more needs to be done to reduce trade with Israeli settlements, and Sweden remains one of the countries within the EU that is taking clear steps to increase pressure on the Israeli Government. As before, we are open to taking steps to secure sufficient support within the EU to make a noticeable difference, and we will prioritise working together with other Member States as this will have a greater impact. The settlements and the settlement policy are in violation of international law and undermine the two-state solution.
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Regeringen anser att mer behöver göras för att minska handeln med israeliska bosättningar och Sverige förblir ett av de länder inom EU som tydligast agerar för att öka trycket på den israeliska regeringen. Vi är sedan tidigare öppna för åtgärder som kan samla tillräckligt stöd i EU och få reell effekt, och prioriterar att agera tillsammans med andra medlemsstater eftersom det ger större genomslag. Bosättningarna och bosättningspolitiken strider mot folkrätten och undergräver tvåstatslösningen.
government.se/statements/202…