Relations of Tajikistan with Sweden

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of Sweden were established on December 9, 1992.

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in the Republic of Tajikistan is Tomas Danestad with a residence in Stockholm.

Cooperation actively developed in humanitarian sphere. For instance projects worked in support of development of a civil society in Tajikistan, establishing opportunities for   self-sufficiency of the population, development of agrarian sector and mainly realization of national strategy on reduction of poverty.

Together with other international organizations the Government of Sweden took part in development and financing of micro projects and programs in the field of agriculture, social sphere, education and public health services, and also formation of democratic public structures.

Since 2002 Government of Sweden began to pay more interest to the processes occurring in Tajikistan related to democratization of a society and realization of economic reforms. In November, 2002 Minister of Migration and the International Cooperation of Sweden Mr.Jan U.Karlsson visited Tajikistan.

On April 15, 2021, at the Palace of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ms. Ann Linde.

The Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Sweden regularly meet at international events.

Legal base between Tajikistan and Sweden is on the stage of formation and consists of 2 legal documents.

The foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Tajikistan with the Kingdom of Sweden in 2024 amounted to 7,06 million USD.

The Parties shall also cooperate within the framework of international organizations.

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