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{{Short description|Bilateral relations of Estonia and Sweden}}
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{{Infobox bilateral relations|Estonian–Swedish|Estonia|Sweden}}
{{Infobox bilateral relations|Estonian–Swedish|Estonia|Sweden}}


'''Estonia–Sweden relations''' are the [[bilateral relations]] between [[Estonia]] and [[Sweden]].
'''Estonia–Sweden relations''' are the [[bilateral relations]] between the [[Republic of Estonia]] and the [[Kingdom of Sweden]]. Estonia has an embassy in [[Stockholm]], whereas Sweden has an embassy in [[Tallinn]].
Estonia has an embassy in [[Stockholm]]. Sweden has an embassy in [[Tallinn]].


Both countries are full members of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]], [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. Estonia strongly supported Sweden's [[NATO]] membership.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
Both countries are full members of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]], [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. Estonia strongly supported Sweden's [[NATO]] membership.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}


== History ==
== History ==
Estonia was wholly or partially under Swedish rule between 1561 and 1721.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
Between 1561 and 1721, Estonia was wholly or partially under Swedish rule.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}


In 1944, Sweden became one of the first among the few countries to [[State continuity of the Baltic states|recognize the Soviet occupation of the Baltic countries]]. In 1945, Stockholm extradited to the Soviet Union around 170 [[Waffen-SS]]-soldiers from the Baltic countries who had fled the [[Red Army]] and found refuge in Sweden. On 15 August 2011, [[Prime Minister of Sweden|Swedish Prime Minister]] [[Fredrik Reinfeldt]] officially apologized to the prime ministers of Estonia, [[Latvia]] and [[Lithuania]] in a ceremony in [[Stockholm]] saying that "Sweden owes its Baltic neighbours a "debt of honour" for turning a blind eye to post-war Soviet occupation" and speaking of "a dark moment" in his country's history.<ref>[http://www.swedishwire.com/politics/10940-sweden-apologises-to-baltics-over-soviet-era ''Sweden apologises to Baltics over Soviet era.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831014202/http://www.swedishwire.com/politics/10940-sweden-apologises-to-baltics-over-soviet-era |date=2011-08-31 }} [http://www.swedishwire.com The Swedish Wire], accessed 08-15-2011.</ref> Sweden re-recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991.
In 1944, Sweden became one of the first among the few countries to [[State continuity of the Baltic states|recognize the Soviet occupation of the Baltic countries]]. In 1945, Stockholm extradited to the Soviet Union around 170 [[Waffen-SS]]-soldiers from the Baltic countries that had fled the [[Red Army]] and found refuge in Sweden. On 15 August 2011, [[Prime Minister of Sweden|Swedish Prime Minister]] [[Fredrik Reinfeldt]] officially offered an apology to the Prime Ministers of the Baltic states in a ceremony in [[Stockholm]] saying that "Sweden owes its Baltic neighbours a "debt of honour" for turning a blind eye to post-war Soviet occupation" and speaking of "a dark moment" in his country's history.<ref>[http://www.swedishwire.com/politics/10940-sweden-apologises-to-baltics-over-soviet-era ''Sweden apologises to Baltics over Soviet era.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831014202/http://www.swedishwire.com/politics/10940-sweden-apologises-to-baltics-over-soviet-era |date=2011-08-31 }} [http://www.swedishwire.com The Swedish Wire], accessed 08-15-2011.</ref> Sweden re-recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991.


== Bilateral visits ==
== Bilateral visits ==
Since Estonia's independence, there have been many visits between leaders and senior officials from the two countries. In the last few years, the most important were:
Since Estonia's independence, there have been many visits between leaders and senior officials from the two countries. In the last few years, the most important were:


''To Sweden'':
'''To Sweden:'''
* January 2005 – [[Prime Minister of Estonia]] [[Juhan Parts]]
* January 2005 – [[Prime Minister of Estonia]] [[Juhan Parts]]
* May 2005 – [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Estonia)|Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Urmas Paet]]
* May 2005 – [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Estonia)|Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Urmas Paet]]
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* November 2006 – [[President of Estonia]] [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]
* November 2006 – [[President of Estonia]] [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]
* September 2007 – [[President of Estonia]] [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]
* September 2007 – [[President of Estonia]] [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]

''To Estonia'':
'''To Estonia:'''
* 1925 - King [[Gustaf V]]
* 1925 - King [[Gustaf V]]
* 1932 - Crown Prince [[Gustaf VI Adolf]]
* 1932 - Crown Prince [[Gustaf VI Adolf]]
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*[[Estonian Swedes]]
*[[Estonian Swedes]]
*[[Estonian Swedish]]
*[[Estonian Swedish]]
*[[Nordic identity in Estonia]]


==References==
==References==

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Latest revision as of 08:58, 28 October 2024

Estonian–Swedish relations
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Estonia–Sweden relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden. Estonia has an embassy in Stockholm, whereas Sweden has an embassy in Tallinn.

Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, European Union and NATO. Estonia strongly supported Sweden's NATO membership.[citation needed]

History

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Between 1561 and 1721, Estonia was wholly or partially under Swedish rule.[citation needed]

In 1944, Sweden became one of the first among the few countries to recognize the Soviet occupation of the Baltic countries. In 1945, Stockholm extradited to the Soviet Union around 170 Waffen-SS-soldiers from the Baltic countries that had fled the Red Army and found refuge in Sweden. On 15 August 2011, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt officially offered an apology to the Prime Ministers of the Baltic states in a ceremony in Stockholm saying that "Sweden owes its Baltic neighbours a "debt of honour" for turning a blind eye to post-war Soviet occupation" and speaking of "a dark moment" in his country's history.[1] Sweden re-recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991.

Bilateral visits

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Since Estonia's independence, there have been many visits between leaders and senior officials from the two countries. In the last few years, the most important were:

To Sweden:

To Estonia:

Resident diplomatic missions

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  • Embassy of Estonia in Stockholm
    Embassy of Estonia in Stockholm
  • Embassy of Sweden in Tallinn
    Embassy of Sweden in Tallinn

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sweden apologises to Baltics over Soviet era. Archived 2011-08-31 at the Wayback Machine The Swedish Wire, accessed 08-15-2011.
  2. ^ "Sweden's king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia". AP NEWS. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
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