Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will both be at New York headquarters of the United Nations from the 9th to 11th July following Sweden’s presidency of the UN Security Council.
For this Presidency, Sweden will assume responsibility for the agenda of the UN Security Council and will help the Council to maintain international peace and security - the main function of this body as established in the Charter of the United Nations.
Löfven and Wallström’s agenda includes follow-up of the visit of the Secretary-General and members of the Security Council to Sweden in April, continued discussions on UN efforts to deal with crises and conflicts, UN reform and Sweden’s contributions to greater peace and security.
On 9 July, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will chair an open debate on children and armed conflict. An ambitious resolution on children and armed conflict will be adopted at the occasion. Sweden believes that protecting children and upholding their rights promotes peaceful and sustainable societies.
On 10 July, Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will chair a meeting on the Sahel, focusing on women, peace and security. Sweden has consistently prioritizing women, peace and security, and promoted a gender perspective during our #UNSC term. At this meeting, she will present her reflections and perspectives from a trip to the area with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, which they will just have returned from.
On 11 July, Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström will chair a debate on Climate and Security, aimed at understanding climate-related risks to sustainable conflict prevention.
Sweden’s Presidency in the UN Security Council seeks to deliver in effectiveness, prevention, inclusivity and relevance.
