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Open Letter by the Coastal States of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea with Iceland on the Growing Risks to Maritime Safety to the International Maritime Community.

Published28 January 2026·Information materialfromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Sweden has been elected to the Council of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026–2027 term. This means that Sweden will continue to be able to influence global shipping’s development and advocate competitive and sustainable shipping.

Published28 November 2025·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

On 15–17 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson travelled to Seoul in conjunction with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s visit to South Korea.

Published20 October 2025·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

On 15–17 October, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson will travel to Seoul to take part in Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s official visit to South Korea. Ms Malmer Stenergard will meet with her South Korean counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun. Mr Carlson will meet with the Minister for Trade and the Vice Minister at the Ministry for Trade, Industry and Resources.

Published14 October 2025·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Sweden is running for a seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. The Council is the IMO’s executive organ comprising 40 members. The candidacy is for the 2026–2027 term.

Published15 May 2025·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

More than 600 leading Swedish and international companies, investors and decision-makers gathered in Stockholm on 19 February for the Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s international investment conference that set a new attendance record this year. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted the conference.

Published27 February 2025·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Benjamin Dousa,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Johan Forssell,Niklas Wykman,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

On Wednesday 19 February, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is hosting the Join Sweden Summit 2025, bringing together more than 600 international and Swedish companies, investors and decision makers. HRH Prince Daniel will open the conference and a number of Government ministers are also participating.

Published18 February 2025·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Benjamin Dousa,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Johan Forssell,Niklas Wykman,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

On 19–21 November, HM The King paid a State Visit to Singapore at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Sweden’s Government was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson, State Secretary Håkan Jevrell from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and State Secretary Miriam Söderström from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Around 50 Swedish companies, government agencies and higher education institutions took part in the business delegation arranged by Business Sweden.

Published27 November 2024·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

On 19–21 November, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard will take part in the State Visit by TM The King and Queen to Singapore. During the Visit, Ms Malmer Stenergard will meet with her Singaporean counterpart and other government representatives, and take part in security and trade-related talks. She will also give a speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank. The King and Queen will have meetings with the President and Prime Minister of Singapore, which Ms Malmer Stenergard will also attend.

Published13 November 2024·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Their Majesties The King and Queen will pay a State Visit to Singapore on 19–21 November 2024 at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Published13 November 2024·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Government today presented a government bill to the Riksdag with proposals on how Sweden will contribute to NATO’s overall deterrence and defence in the North Atlantic area in 2025.

Published07 October 2024·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Pål Jonson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Swedish and Finnish ministers will undertake a number of joint visits on the afternoon of 16 September. Media representatives are welcome to take part in the visits. Contact the relevant press contacts for more information, see below. Note that the list is subject to change.

Published13 September 2024·ArticlefromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Benjamin Dousa,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Jessica Rosencrantz,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Culture,Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Education and Research,Ministry of Employment,Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Health and Social Affairs,Ministry of Justice,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure,Prime Minister's Office

Sweden has been elected to the Council of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO). This will give Sweden greater opportunity to influence global shipping and push for safer, more climate-friendly maritime traffic with reduced emissions.

Published01 December 2023·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Yesterday evening, the Government received the alarming news that two Swedes were killed in a terrorist attack in Brussels. The attack appears to have been aimed at Sweden and Swedish interests. Our thoughts are with the deceased and their relatives.

Published17 October 2023·StatementfromAndreas Carlson,Anna Tenje,Camilla Waltersson Grönvall,Carl-Oskar Bohlin,Ebba Busch,Elisabeth Svantesson,Erik Slottner,Gunnar Strömmer,Jakob Forssmed,Johan Forssell,Lotta Edholm,Maria Malmer Stenergard,Niklas Wykman,Pål Jonson,Parisa Liljestrand,Peter Kullgren,Romina Pourmokhtari,Ulf Kristersson,Government

Slovenia has been hit by torrential rainfall this month, with downpours destroying a number of bridges. The Swedish Government has therefore decided that the Swedish Transport Administration will donate three temporary bridges to Slovenia.

Published28 August 2023·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Sweden is running for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The Council is the IMO’s executive body comprising 40 members. The candidacy is for the 2024–2025 term.

Published17 May 2023·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

On 27–28 February, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch and Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson will host an informal meeting of EU ministers in Stockholm. On the agenda are discussions on the future of energy and transport in the EU.

Published24 February 2023·Press releasefromAndreas Carlson,Ebba Busch,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure