Andrii Sybiha welcomed Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard in Uzhhorod
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
05 September 2025 19:08
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Today, I was pleased to welcome Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard in Uzhhorod for her first bilateral visit to Ukraine.
We began with paying tribute to Ukraine's fallen heroes at the Uzhhorod cemetery. They gave their lives to defend our country from Russian aggression and protected our shared values of freedom and security for all of Europe.
We had an in-depth discussion about further strengthening our bilateral cooperation, particularly in defense. We talked about investments in Ukrainian equipment and co-production. Our defense industries are among Europe's strongest, so working together can make a difference and strengthen European security.
I thanked Sweden for 19 defense aid packages and other significant assistance to Ukraine, including €67 million in budgetary support through the EU's Ukraine Facility program.
Sweden has set a strong example for other countries by being the first to make such a contribution. Sweden has also transferred three powerful gas turbines worth €95 million to Ukraine, which will help us diversify our energy generation. This is critical ahead of winter. Sweden is a leader in bolstering Ukraine's energy security through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
We also talked about peace efforts, realistic ways to achieve peace, and having strong security guarantees for Ukraine, including EU accession as one of those security guarantees.
Sweden is our historical partner and ally—together with all Nordic and Baltic states. We are tied by history, current challenges, and a common future in the transatlantic community."
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