Stockholm, 11 January 2024
Bilateral issues, foreign and security policy developments in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, and the situation in the Middle East were on the agenda when Mr Billström received Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa in Stockholm on 10 January.
“Japan and Sweden share the view that security in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific region are closely linked. The two countries are like-minded in defending the international world order and condemning Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In light of the geopolitical developments, close cooperation between our countries is particularly important,” says Mr Billström.
Sweden and Japan have long enjoyed excellent relations and it is a priority for the entire Swedish Government to deepen them. The cooperation is based on common values and support for democracy and the rules-based world order. This includes extensive exchange in areas such as trade and investment, security and defence policy, research, culture and multilateral issues. Japan is Sweden’s second-largest trade partner in Asia, and Japanese investments in Sweden have increased in recent years.
Source – Swedish Government