Portugal–Sweden relations
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Embassy of Portugal, Stockholm | Embassy of Sweden, Lisbon |
Portugal-Sweden relations are foreign relations between Portugal and Sweden. Portugal has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Lisbon and 3 honorary consulates (in Faro, Ponta Delgada and Porto). Both countries are full members of the United Nations, European Union, NATO, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and Council of Europe. Portugal strongly supported Sweden's NATO membership during the latter's accession process.
History[edit]
Portugal joined 1986 and Sweden 1995 joined in the European Union. In May 2022, the Portuguese government announced that they would fully support Sweden's NATO membership.[1] In October of 2022, Portugal have fully ratified Sweden's NATO membership application.[2]
European Union[edit]
Portugal joined the EU in 1986. Sweden joined the EU in 1995.
NATO[edit]
While Portugal was one of the founding members of NATO, Sweden had only become a member of NATO in March 2024.
Resident diplomatic missions[edit]
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Embassy of Portugal in Stockholm
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Embassy of Sweden in Lisbon
References[edit]
- ^ "Portugal backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO". portugal.gov.pt. 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Portugal concludes process of ratifying Finland and Sweden joining NATO". www.portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Embassy of Portugal in Stockholm
- ^ Embassy of Sweden in Lisbon