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On Monday 17 October, the Riksdag voted in favour of Speaker Andreas Norlén’s proposal to appoint Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) as Prime Minister.
The change of government took place on Tuesday 18 October.
Press release: Timetable for change of government
Statement of Government Policy
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.