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Government’s priorities in 2026 Statement of Foreign Policy

18 Feb 2026

On 18 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the Government’s 2026 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.

The Statement, which summarises the Government’s foreign policy priorities for 2026, contains a number of focus areas:

  • Support to Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia.
  • Stronger cooperation in security and trade.
  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment.

“We have chosen to protect the security of Sweden and the Swedish people. Sweden’s NATO membership makes our country more secure. We do not stand alone in troubled times,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.

Read the press release on government.se.

Read the full Statement on government.se.

Last updated 18 Feb 2026, 4.39 PM

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