Happy Easter!

Opponents on the pitch, united off it. Good luck tonight to the blue and yellow! 💛💙

Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the 2026 Statement of Foreign Policy.

Read the full statement⬇️
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This week, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard met with the foundation Repower. which offers combat medics physical and psychological recovery programmes.

Sweden’s support has helped more than 400 people to travel abroad for recovery, and the support continues.  #StandwithUkraine

Russia’s illegal deportations of Ukrainian children violate international law, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and international humanitarian law.

Sweden is working to ensure that the children can return home and that those responsible are held accountable.

The latest UN Commission of Inquiry report concludes that Russia’s systematic drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson may amount to crimes against humanity.

Supporting Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its grave violations of international law remains a top priority for Sweden.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is receiving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a meeting in Sweden.

Following their meeting, Mr Kristersson and President Zelenskyy will hold a joint press conference to make an announcement in the area of defence exports.

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Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa with the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde.

Sweden supports Ukraine via the World Bank.

As winter approaches, Sweden is increasing its support to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) by SEK 385 million.

Last week, Benjamin Dousa took part in the Annual Meeting of the World Bank.

Yesterday, a new civil support package for Ukraine worth more than SEK 1.1 billion was presented.

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Nordic statement on Russia's recent violation of Estonian airspace⬇️

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Tilde Addenbrooke is one of the 2025 recipients of Government’s award for Swedish volunteer projects supporting Ukraine.

Ms Addenbrooke is receiving the award for her exceptional and brave initiatives in Ukraine.

#StandwithUkraine

Help Ukraine Gothenburg (HUG) is one of the 2025 recipients of the Government’s award for Swedish volunteer projects supporting Ukraine.

#StandwithUkraine

The Swe Gov has awarded the 2025 distinction for Voluntary Swedish Efforts in Support of Ukraine to Tilde Addenbrooke and Help Ukraine Gothenburg (HUG). We salute their courage, commitment and resilience – their work truly makes a difference for the people of Ukraine. government.se/press-releas...

Mr Edelstam’s courage and ambitious fight for human rights have been praised around the world. Even today, his deeds remain an important reminder of the power of moral courage and compassion.

📷: Private- Edelstam family

Harald Edelstam, the then Swedish Ambassador to Chile, used his diplomatic immunity to save the lives of more than 1000 people during the violent dictatorship.

Today is the 52nd anniversary of the tragic military coup in Chile. The coup led to a military dictatorship that lasted 17 years, during which tens of thousands of opponents were persecuted, tortured, executed or disappeared.