Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson

As the 2023 Guest of Honour, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the annual Nordic Prime Ministers’ Meeting on June 26 and met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Since Prime Minister Kristersson took office in October 2022, this was the leaders’ first meeting.

The prime ministers mentioned the long history of cooperation between Sweden and Canada. They expressed once more their deep concern regarding the consequences of Russia’s ongoing, illegal, and unjustifiable war against Ukraine. They examined the significance of proceeded with help and fortitude with Ukraine, and a guarantee to remain with Ukrainians however long it takes.

Top state leader Trudeau stressed Canada’s unequivocal help for Sweden’s promotion toward the North Atlantic Arrangement Association (NATO) later this mid year and underscored future chances to cooperate as equivalent individuals from the Collusion, in proceeded with help of Euro-Atlantic security.

The leaders discussed opportunities to deepen collaboration on trade and investment, underscoring that Sweden and Canada have strategic assets like crucial minerals, fossil-free energy, innovation, and talent that will allow them to lead the world’s green and digital transition.

At the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Prime Ministers Trudeau and Kristersson looked forward to seeing one another once more.