International

On Wednesday, in connection with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard’s visit to Brazil, the two countries signed a bilateral action plan for expanded cooperation. This signing took place against the backdrop of Sweden and Brazil celebrating 200 years of diplomatic relations this year.

The Government has decided to open a consulate-general in southern Germany’s largest city, Munich. The aim is to help create higher growth in Sweden, strengthen Swedish competitiveness and increase interest in Sweden as an investment destination. Germany is Sweden’s most important trading partner and the world’s third-largest economy. Southern Germany is the country’s economic and political centre after the capital Berlin.

On 5–7 August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is visiting Brazil and Colombia. During the visit, Ms Malmer Stenergard is meeting with government representatives in the region and attending the presidential inauguration in Colombia.

On 3 August 2026, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Stockholm.

Russia’s full-scale invasion has put Ukraine’s health and medical system under severe pressure at the same time as care needs have increased sharply. The Government is therefore allocating SEK 6.9 million to the Swecare Foundation for 2026 to strengthen Ukraine’s health care. This is being done through training initiatives, knowledge exchange and partnerships between Swedish and Ukrainian actors, including in the business sector.

The Government has today decided to provide SEK 1.4 billion in support to a new World Bank crisis facility that benefits Ukraine. This support enables new loans totalling approximately SEK 4.2 billion for the country’s reconstruction and recovery. The World Bank is a key actor for Ukraine’s reform efforts and economic resilience during Russia’s ongoing aggression. Sweden’s actions have been vital for the establishment of the new crisis facility.

(New version) The objective of Sweden’s international development assistance is to create preconditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression. Internationally agreed principles on aid and development effectiveness will be applied.

The Government has adopted a new support package for global health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), totalling SEK 250 million for 2026. The health package consolidates Sweden’s commitment to improving the health of the most vulnerable through vaccines in low- and middle-income countries and increased access to maternal and newborn care where the needs are greatest.

On 2 July, the Government appointed Charlotte Kugelberg as Head of the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations.

Today, 7 July, in connection with the NATO Summit in Ankara, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO has chosen Saab’s GlobalEye as its new Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C). This means that NATO will open negotiations with Saab to purchase up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft.

On 2 July 2026, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard announced that the Swedish names of the Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv and the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Odesa will be changed to reflect the Ukrainian names for Kyiv and Odesa, respectively.

On Saturday 4 July, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will receive China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi for a bilateral meeting. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will also receive Mr Wang for a courtesy visit.

The two earthquakes in Venezuela on 24 June have had a profound impact on the Venezuelan people and exacerbated an already difficult humanitarian situation. Sweden is now providing SEK 25 million in humanitarian assistance to Venezuela to support initiatives such as the distribution of food packages, access to clean water, temporary emergency shelter, protection of vulnerable groups and reunification of children and families who have been separated.

Joint statement of the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, Tallinn, 9 June 2026.

The Government has adopted nine new development assistance strategies which will provide a total of around SEK 6 billion for development cooperation in Africa, Latin America and Asia. The new development assistance will be based on evidence of what works and produces concrete results.

Belgium, Denmark, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, as members of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG), chaired by Sweden, issue the following statement:

Last winter, Ukraine’s electrical grid and power plants were intensively attacked by Russia. Ukraine must now make extensive efforts to ensure the energy supply for the coming winter. The Swedish Government has therefore approved a new support package for Ukraine worth approximately SEK 1.5 billion to support the country’s energy sector in 2026. It is expected to contribute to preparation through repairs, installation of new energy production, material support and enhanced nuclear safety.

On Monday 29 June, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will travel with several ministers to Gdynia, Poland for intergovernmental consultations. The focus will be on strengthened bilateral cooperation between Sweden and Poland, specifically with regard to regional security and defence. Mr Kristersson and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk will hold a joint press conference during which they will announce a new development in the countries’ bilateral submarine cooperation.

Together, the Nordic countries have stronger capability to ensure access to essential goods and services in peacetime crises, security-related crisis situations and, ultimately, war. On 24 June, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin met with representatives of several Nordic countries.

The overarching and long-term objective of Sweden’s Arctic policy is a peaceful and secure Arctic, with sustainable, robust and attractive communities and reduced environmental and climate impact.