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 Number Consulate
+1 (268)562 5050
Email Address Consulate
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Consulate of Sweden
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Redcliffe Street
St John´s
Antigua
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Honorary Consul
Victoria George
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1-242-326 28 17
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Consulate General of Sweden
1 Bay Shore Close,
West Bay Str.
Nassau
Bahamas
Honorary Consul
John Wiberg
Honorary Vice Consul
Sofia Wiberg
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+1-246-537-1000
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Consulate of Sweden
c/o West Indian International Tours
Ciboney Caribbean/Frangipani Flats
Worthing Main Road
Christ Church
Barbados
Opening hours:
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Honorary Consul
Titti Kerr
Phone:
+501 822 2387
Email:
belize.swecons@yahoo.com
Consulate General of Sweden
18 Roseapple St,
Belmopan, Belize
Honorary Consul
Emile Mena
Telephone Number Consulate
+1-767-448-2181
Email Address Consulate
Roseau.swecons@whitchurch.com
Consulate of Sweden
c/o Whitchurch & Co. Ltd
71 Old Street
Roseau
Dominica
Monday-Friday, 08.00-16.00
Honorary Consul
Damian Whitchurch-Aird
Telephone Number Consulate
+1-473-404-2004
Email Address Consulate
stgeorges.swecons@sjwgrenada.com
Consulate of Sweden
P.O. Box 768,
Unit 38, Spiceland Mall,
Grand Anse,
St. George
GRENADA
Honorary Consul
Shireen J. Wilkinson
Telephone Number Consulate
+592-226-5495
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Consulate of Sweden,
Banks DIH Ltd
Thirst Park,
Georgetown
Guyana
Honorary Consul
Shabir Hussein
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+509-3702-4654
Email Address Consulate
portauprince.swecons@gmail.com
Consulate General of Sweden
2, Rue Jean-Gilles
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Monday-Friday, 09.00-15.00 (by appointment only)
Honorary Consul
Gregoire Fouchard
Telephone no Consulate
+1-876-922-5860
Email Address Consulate
Kingston.Swecons@mfg.com.jm
Telefax number
+1-876-922-4811
Consulate General of Sweden,
c/o Myers, Fletcher & Gordon
21 East Street, Park Place
Kingston
Jamaica W.1
Monday-Friday 08.30-12.30
Honorary Consul General
Peter Goldson
Telephone number Consulate
+1-758-452 5111
Email Consulate
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden
Unit 6 Chakiro Court
Vide Bouteille
Castries
Saint Lucia
9-12, 13-16 Monday-Friday
Honorary Consul
Michelle Anthony-Desir
Telephone Number Consulate
+1-869-465-5348
Email Address Consulate
basseterre.swecons@gmail.com
Telefax Number Consulate
+1-869-466-5577
Consulate of Sweden
Medical Associates
Victoria Road
Basseterre
St Kitts and Nevis
Honorary Consul
Dr. Joy Kathleen Allen-Ferdinand
Telephone number Consulate
+1-784-451 1300
Email Address Consulate
brianaglasgow@gmail.com
Consulate of Sweden
JCI Building
Stoney Ground
Kingstown VC0100
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Monday-Friday, 08.00-17.00
Honorary Consul
Brian Glasgow
Telephone Number Consulate
+597-52 03 03
Email Address Consulate
honoraryconsulsweden@visionlegalis.com
Telefax number Consulate
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden
c/o Vision Legalis, Attorneys at Law
Mr E.J. Brumastraat 142
Paramaribo
Suriname
9-15 Monday-Friday by appointment (phone or email)
Honorary Consul
Elleson Fraenk
Telephone Number Consulate
+1-868-689-4006
Email Address Consulate
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Telefax Number Consulate
+1-868-689-4006/639 7108
Consulate of Sweden
13 Evergreens, Old Grange
Mt. Irvine,
Tobago
Monday-Friday, 08.00 - 18.00
Honorary Consul
Teija Maritta De Silva
Telephone Number Consulate
+1 868 680 8128
Email Address Consulate
portofspain.swecons@yahoo.com
Consulate General of Sweden,
17 Samaroo Road
Arranquez
Trinidad and Tobago
Monday-Friday, 09.00-16.00
Honorary Consul
David O´Brien
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.