SWEDEN OPENS EMBASSIES IN YEREVAN AND BAKU

16:25 05.03.2014

Sweden is opening new permanent representations in Armenia’s capital
city Yerevan and Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku following a decision
taken by the Government in June 2013.

The Swedish Foreign Service regularly reviews Swedish foreign
representation and strategic decisions are taken concerning where
in the world a Swedish presence can be of most use, according to the
official website of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Our presence in Baku and Yerevan enhances the conditions for Sweden
to play an active role in the region and for Sweden to continue to be
a driving force in the development of EU policy towards its eastern
neighborhood in Europe, the Eastern Partnership,” says Minister for
Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.

US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick has welcomed the
move. “Pleased Sweden is opening embassies in Baku and Yerevan,”
Warlick said in a Twitter post. “Europe and US are committed to peace
and prosperity in the South Caucasus,” he added.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress