Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Government’s 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s most important foreign policy priorities are support to Ukraine, Sweden’s NATO membership and deepened cooperation in the neighbourhood.
“This year’s Statement of Foreign Policy was presented in the context of a worsened global security situation, with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaching the two-year mark. Since October 2023, a new and serious situation has also been developing in the Middle East. In light of this, support to Ukraine remains a long-term priority for the Government. We also look forward to becoming a NATO member soon,” says Mr Billström.
In addition, Mr Billström stresses that Sweden and the EU see no peaceful way forward other than a negotiated two-state solution.
“Settler violence must be stopped and the Palestinian Authority must take measures to address the lack of democratic legitimacy,” says Mr Billström.
The Statement of Foreign Policy summarises the Government’s foreign policy objectives and priorities for the year.
Since Russia’s large-scale invasion began in February 2022, Sweden’s support to Ukraine has totalled around SEK 30 billion. Sweden has provided military support, advanced weapons systems and humanitarian and economic assistance. Sweden also supports Ukraine’s closer ties to the EU.
Sweden’s future NATO membership means a new foreign and security policy identity.
“Sweden is ready to join NATO as a full member. With Sweden in NATO, Sweden will be safer and NATO will be stronger. We will be a reliable, loyal and engaged NATO Ally,” says Mr Billström.
In 2024, Sweden holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers and is also coordinating the N5 and the NB8, which bring together the Nordic and Nordic-Baltic countries in informal cooperation formats focused on foreign and security policy.
Telephone:
+61 (0) 403 581 004
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Adelaide
5 Elizabeth Court
Burnside SA 5066
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Honorary Consul:
Sebastian Raneskold
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+64 (0)27 335 4440
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Auckland
4 North Avenue, Narrow Neck (Devonport)
Auckland, New Zealand
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Honorary Consul:
Catharina Andersson
Telephone
+61-(0)428 337 312
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Brisbane
Level 19, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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Honorary Consul:
Michael Hawkins
Assistant:
Carolien Schoots
Telephone:
+61-7-4051 9699
Email:
sweden.cairns@gmail.com
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Cairns
Level 1, 55 Spence Street
Cairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consul:
Sally Mlikota
Assistants:
Mara Fieldhouse & Ashleigh Leporati
Telephone:
+61-8-8946 2999
Email:
SwedishConsulDarwin@wardkeller.com.au
Fax
+61-8-8981 1253
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Darwin
Level 7, NT House
22 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800
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Honorary Consul:
Kevin Stephens
Assistant:
Sue McLean
Telephone:
+61-3-6226 1258
Email:
swedcons.hobart@gmail.com
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Hobart
Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street
Hobart TAS 7000
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Honorary Consul:
Cara Hawkins
Telephone:
+61-(0)430 591 831
Email:
sweconsul.melbourne@aamvs.com.au
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Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Melbourne
Level 3, 428 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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Honorary Consul:
Benjamin Sandqvist
Telephone:
+61-(0)408 717 861
Email:
swedishconsulatewa@iinet.net.au
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Perth
Level 3, 1111 Hay Street
West Perth WA 6005
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Honorary Consul:
Lisa Jahrsten
Telephone:
+61-2-9909 3336
Email:
info@swedishconsulsyd.com.au
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Honorary Consulate-General of Sweden in Sydney
Suite 301, 107 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
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Honorary Consul-General:
James Letherbarrow
Honorary Vice-Consul:
Anna Alvsdotter
Telephone:
+64-4-499 9895
Email:
sweden@xtra.co.nz
Address:
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Wellington
Level 7, Molesworth House
101 Molesworth Street
Thorndon, Wellington 6011
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Honorary Consul:
Daniel O'Leary
Honorary Vice-Consul:
Tinni Lindén
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.