News: Secretary-General emphasizes the strength of NATO’s partnership with Sweden, 26-Oct-2021
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the value of the Alliance’s partnership with Sweden during a visit to Stockholm, with Ambassadors to the North Atlantic Council, on Tuesday (October 26, 2021).
The Secretary General met His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and held talks with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. He praised Sweden’s contribution to NATO missions and operations, from the Western Balkans to Iraq. The Secretary General and the Prime Minister discussed progress in strengthening cooperation between NATO and Sweden, including increased exchange of information, joint exercises and political dialogue.
Separately, NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană and NATO Ambassadors attended a seminar on “Security Challenges in the Baltic Sea Region”, hosted by Foreign Minister Linde, Minister of Defense Hultqvist and Minister of the Interior Damberg.
The Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary General and the North Atlantic Council also met with the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, and senior representatives of the Swedish Parliament. On Wednesday, the council will visit the Berga naval base together with the Finnish and Swedish defense ministers. They will have the opportunity to see the joint Swedish and Finnish naval exercise SWENEX-21.