Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Agency overview
Utrikesdepartementet
Arvfurstens palats, the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at Gustav Adolfs torg in Stockholm.
Formed	1840 (1840)^[1]
Ministers responsible	Margot Wallström Isabella Lövin
Website	www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2059

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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Swedish: Utrikesdepartementet) is responsible for Swedish foreign policy.

Current ministers:

Margot Wallström (s) Head of Office and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Isabella Lövin (mp) as Minister for International Development Cooperation

History

The ministry for Foreign Affairs was created in 1791 when King Gustav III set up Konungens kabinett för den utrikes brevväxlingen (The King's cabinet for Foreign Letters of Exchange ). In 1840 the organisation formally changed its name to Utrikesdepartementet.

Government agencies

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs are principal for the following government agencies:

The Legations and Embassies in foreign countries, are under the direct authority and control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Swedish National Export Credits Guarantee Board, or Exportkreditnämnden (EKN). (Official site)
Folke Bernadotte Academy, or Folke Bernadotteakademin. Located on Sandö in Kramfors. (Official site)
Swedish National Inspectorate of Strategic Products, or Inspektionen för strategiska produkter (ISP). (Official site)
Swedish National Board of Trade, or Kommerskollegium. (Official site)
Swedish Migration Agency, or Migrationsverket. Located in Norrköping. (Official site)
Nordic Africa Institute, or Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. Located in Uppsala (Uppsala University). (Official site)
Swedac (SWEDAC), formally Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll. Located in Borås. (Official site)
Sida, formally Styrelsen för internationellt utvecklingssamarbete. (Official site)
Swedish Institute, or Svenska institutet (SI). (Official site)
Business Sweden, or Sveriges export- och investeringsråd. (Official site)
Swedish Trade Council, or Sveriges Exportråd. Located in Stockholm. (Official site)

Statement of Swedish Foreign Policy 2012

Human rights, peace, freedom and democracy these values shape our Swedish foreign policy
Europe must be a strong voice and a clear force for peace, freedom and reconciliation in our own region and the world
Sweden's security is built in solidarity with others. Threats to peace and security are averted collectively and in cooperation
Freedom on the Internet is the new front line in efforts for freedom in the world
The Arctic region is clearly growing in importance: better conditions for the peoples of the region, protect sensitive nature and environment
We must increase pressure on the regime and support to those who are working for a peaceful transition to a democratic Syria
The worlds economies are becoming increasingly interlinked. Trade and investment generate growth and employment
A clear emphasis on democracy and human rights and freedoms is central to modern development assistance
Women are a driving force for increased democratic rights and freedoms, as we saw during the upheavals in the Arab world

References

↑ "Utrikesdepartementet". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 November 2010. (subscription required)

External links

Ministry for Foreign Affairs - Official site

Swedish ministries and ministerial offices

Offices

Prime Minister	Prime Minister List Deputy Prime Minister

Heads of Ministries	Justice Foreign Affairs Defence Social Security Finance Education Environment Enterprise Culture Employment

Other cabinet ministers	Strategy, Future and Nordic Cooperation Home Affairs International Development Cooperation Public Administration Housing and Urban Development Health and Social Affairs Financial Markets Upper Secondary School and Adult Education and Training Higher Education and Research Energy Infrastructure Rural Affairs Migration

Historic ministerial portfolios	Budget Economy Management of the Economy Immigration Communications Municipal Affairs War Naval Affairs Taxes Schools EU Affairs Integration Elderly Care and Public Health Trade Social Affairs

Ministries

Present	Prime Minister's Office Justice Foreign Affairs Defence Health and Social Affairs Finance Education and Research Environment and Energy Enterprise and Innovation Culture Employment

Former	Land Defence Sea Defence Civil Affairs Trade Communications Public Housekeeping Interior Housing Budget Economy Integration and Gender Equality Rural Affairs

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