Sweden in Pyongyang

Embassy of Sweden in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Ambassador Andreas Bengtsson

[Sweden in Pyongyang @SwedenDPRK]

DPRK has introduced temporary travel restrictions due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus. Embassy’s travel information can be found here:
https://t.co/Y2zCp9JqRi

[Jakob Hallgren @HallgrenJakob]

H.E. Ibrahim Baylan, 🇸🇪 Minister for Enterprise, receives the world’s first ever fossil free ‘green’ steel, ready for delivery to customers from the unique #Hybrit initiative! Way to go!@IbrahimBaylan_ @SwedeninKR @MOTIEKoreaEng @BusinessSweden #GreenFuture

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Today Sweden announced plans to increase its contribution to #COVAX to a total of USD 280 million– because no one is safe until everyone is safe.

@Gavi @Unicef @WHO

More info: https://t.co/5abtC7ClUz

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Today, the 2021 Statement of Foreign Policy was presented! It contains the objectives and direction for Sweden’s international action, and forms the basis of Swedish foreign policy.

You can read the full statement here: https://t.co/F8ABCFuBYo

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

No one is safe until everyone is safe! Sweden is contributing an additional SEK 100 million to COVAX to support access to #COVID19 vaccines. This means we are doubling our support to COVAX – for global vaccine access.
#VaccinEquity #StrongerTogether

[주한스웨덴대사관 Sweden in Korea @SwedeninKR]

탈석탄 녹색 사회로의 스웨덴 로드맵 https://t.co/SNx8QUtln5 via @YouTube

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

COVID-19 vaccines must be available to everyone, regardless of nationality or ability to pay. Sweden is working to secure global access to the vaccines that have been developed. #BuildBackBetter #DriveforDemocracy

[Ann Linde @AnnLinde]

Sweden 🇸🇪 is an Arctic country. People, peace and the climate are at the centre of Sweden's Arctic policy.
The recently launched new Swedish strategy for the Arctic region is now available in English.
https://t.co/uzfrdJdIBP

[يواكيم بيرجستروم • Joachim Bergström @jchmbrgstrm]

Excellent to meet and discuss with @evamwahlstrom and her great team @RodaKorset today. The humanitarian work in #DPRK remains important and the Swedish Red Cross has been engaged for decades. #Pyongyang @SwedenDPRK @Sida @SweMFA

[يواكيم بيرجستروم • Joachim Bergström @jchmbrgstrm]

No matter what, I do my thing — as reported by @Reuters #yoga #getthrough #Pyongyang
With loving thanks to ’Ms B’ for artful capturing.

[Josh Smith @joshjonsmith]

“Some (North Koreans) get bewildered looks when I go upside down in head-stand,” @jchmbrgstrm said. “Connecting – even peripherally – through folks smiling or talking about my yoga practice among themselves – has been a very rewarding experience.” https://t.co/HeubYMTLZe

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

As a co-leader of the global Action Coalition for Economic Gender Equality, 🇸🇪 is proud to collaborate with partners in civil society, international organisations, and government partners from 🇿🇦🇲🇽🇩🇪🇪🇸 Together we will work to make gender equality a reality #GenerationEquality

[يواكيم بيرجستروم • Joachim Bergström @jchmbrgstrm]

Thank you Ambassador and Mrs. Radim Pecl 🇨🇿 for hosting remaining EU Heads of Missions 🇵🇱 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 (and me 🇸🇪)for a rich and important dialogue with Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Matsegora 🇷🇺 #diplomacy #community #livinghistory #Pyongyang

[Ann Linde @AnnLinde]

Welcome adoption of @UN Sec Council resolution on #COVID19. Focus must now turn to implementation, including the cessation of hostilities and the humanitarian pause. All parties to conflicts should seize this unique opportunity. Sweden will actively contribute.

[يواكيم بيرجستروم • Joachim Bergström @jchmbrgstrm]

Breath in. Breath out. #yoga #pyoga #dprk #Pyongyang

[يواكيم بيرجستروم • Joachim Bergström @jchmbrgstrm]

From #Pyongyang with lots of peaceful wishes and love - we celebrate the 6th International Day of #yoga with twitter live 🧘🏽‍♂️ practice @indembpyongyang at 1815 hours today, Pyongyang time. 🙏🏻 to Emb of India 🇮🇳 for friendship and collab. Come flow! Come grow!

[Ann Linde @AnnLinde]

Worrying findings in @SIPRIorg ‘20 yearbook. The nuclear threat is higher than in decades due to growing tensions, abandoning of treaties & dvpment of new capabilities. 🇸🇪 works hard through the Stockholm Initiative to create concrete steps towards a world free from nucl weapons.

[OCHA Funds @OCHAFunds]

🇸🇪 Thank you @SweMFA for being a champion donor to @UNCERF!

Together, we continue delivering life-saving aid amidst #COVID19

#InvestInHumanity

With @SwedenUN 🇸🇪

[Jakob Hallgren @HallgrenJakob]

Honoured to recount the story of the 🇸🇪Red Cross Field Hospital that cared for 2 M+ war wounded and civilians during & after #TheKoreanWar 1950 - 1957 @arirangworld filming today. Looking forward to the broadcast on June 30th! @SwedeninKR @Forsvarsmakten @RodaKorset

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

The Swedish initiative "Trade for Health – Zero tariffs to fight Corona" continues. It aims to remove tariffs and trade barriers on pharmaceutical products. #Trade4Health

@TeamHallberg

[Sweden in Pyongyang @SwedenDPRK]

We will miss @ColinCrooks1 and his team at the British Embassy and hope they can return soon. The Embassy of Sweden remains open.

[Colin Crooks | 콜린 크룩스 @ColinCrooks1]

The #BritishEmbassy in #Pyongyang closed temporarily on 27 May 2020 and all diplomatic staff have left the #DPRK for the time being.  If you need consular assistance call (+44) (0)207 008 1500 #NorthKorea