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Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
Photo: Pawel Flago

Sweden's Foreign Policy

These pages provides some interesting documents, links and articles on some Swedish foreign policy areas with a particular interest to Canadians.

Afghanistan

Sweden is part of ISAF and has contributed troops since 2001.
> Read more on the website of the Swedish Armed Forces

Information on Sweden's development assistance to Afghanistan is found on the
> website of the Swedish International Development Authoriy

International trade

As a member of the European Union, Sweden's trade policy is the responsability of the EU. Read more on the Swedish perspective on international trade matters on the website
> the National Board of Trade

Human rights

Human rights is a key priority in Sweden's foreign policy, as a member of the EU and the UN, in Nordic consultations and as an individual country.
> The Swedish Government's Human Rights Website
> Swedish Postition on Human Rights in Canada
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