Strong support for Ukraine and for Sweden's and Finland's accession to NATO at the NATO PA annual session in Madrid
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Three members of the Swedish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) participated in the Assembly’s 68th annual session in Madrid on 18–21 November.
During the session, the Assembly expressed its support for Ukraine, its democracy and its independence and condemned Russia's invasion of the country. The session also underlined the Assembly's support for Sweden's and Finland's NATO accession.
Discussions with delegations from other countries
In connection with the session, the Swedish delegation met with the French delegation, among others. They discussed Sweden's and Finland's NATO accession process and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the Alliance and its cooperation partners. The delegations also discussed EU–NATO relations, as well as the value of deeper cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.
Ahead of the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, Sweden is part of a cooperation group – the “trio”, – together with France and the Czech Republic.
The Swedish and Finnish delegations also met with the US delegation. During this meeting, the US delegation reaffirmed its support for the countries’ NATO accession.
Members
The members of the Swedish delegation to the NATO PA who participated in Madrid are:
Background
Since 2003, the Riksdag has been an associated member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The Swedish delegation to the NATO PA consists of five members and five substitutes.
- About the Swedish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- About the annual session in Madrid on the NATO Parliamentary Assembly website
Contact person for the media
Eva Hjelm, International Adviser, the International Department of the Riksdag, telephone: 070-399 77 73, email: eva.hjelm@riksdagen.se