Press release
23 June 2010
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Official website for Swedish support for international involvement in Afghanistan
Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors today launched a web portal for Swedish support for international involvement in Afghanistan. The portal will be an gateway for anyone wishing to know more about why and how Sweden is involved in Afghanistan.
"Sweden's involvement in Afghanistan is long-term and is one of the most important expressions of our commitment to international peace, democracy and development. We want to report, in a simple and coordinated way, on why Sweden is involved in Afghanistan, what we do and how we do it," say Mr Bildt, Ms Carlsson and Ms Tolgfors in a joint statement.
The portal gathers information on how we are working in Afghanistan and the different aspects of the Swedish operation - diplomatic, military, civilian and development cooperation. It contains background information on the Swedish and international involvement and facts about the country of Afghanistan.
The portal has been developed by the Government Offices in cooperation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy, the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, Sida and the National Police Board.
Contact
Anna Charlotta Johansson(journalists only) Press Secretary to Carl Bildt
+46 8 405 54 73
+46 70 356 30 32
email to Anna Charlotta Johansson Peter Larsson
+46 8 405 10 00
Mikael Östlund
+46 8 405 10 00
