Colombia–Sweden relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Colombia and the Kingdom of Sweden. Both governments have maintained relations since the 19th century.
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 Colombia |
 Sweden |
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| Embassy of Colombia in Stockholm | Embassy of Sweden in Bogotá |
History
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Relations between the two countries were formally established on 11 December 1874.[1] In 1929 a trade treaty was signed that is still in force today.[2] Sweden was an important player in the Colombian peace process.[citation needed]
High-level visits
editHigh-level visits from Colombia to Sweden[3]
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Holmes Trujillo (2019)
Bilateral agreements
editBoth countries have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Treaty of conciliation between the government of Colombia and the government of Sweden (1927); Treaty for the development of commercial relations between the government of Colombia and the government of Sweden (1928); Agreement on Economic, Industrial and Technical Cooperation between the Republic of Colombia and the Kingdom of Sweden (1989); Agreement between the government of the Republic of Colombia and the government of the Kingdom of Sweden authorising family members who are part of the household of members of a diplomatic mission or consular office or a mission to an international organisation to carry out paid activities (2004); Letter of intent between the Republic of Colombia and the Swedish Space Corporation and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2024); Memorandum of Understanding - Smart Mobility, Aviation Technologies and Road Safety (2024); Memorandum of Understanding - Sustainable and Innovative Mining Cooperation (2024); Memorandum of Understanding - Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden (2024) and a Joint Declaration on Bilateral Partnership Sweden - Colombia (2024).[1][4]
Economic relations
editColombia exported products to Sweden worth 34 thousand dollars, the main products being coal, coffee and bananas in 2019. Meanwhile, Sweden exported products to Colombia worth 149 thousand dollars, the main products being machinery, and from the automotive and chemical sectors, also in 2019.[5]
In 2022, Colombia exported $84.2M to Sweden. The products exported from Colombia to Sweden were made up of Coke ($33.4M), Coffee ($21.8M), and Ferroalloys ($13.1M). Sweden exported $209M to Colombia. The products exported from Sweden to Colombia included Cars ($27.4M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($17.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($15.6M).[6]
Diplomatic representation
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Reino de Suecia". Cancillería de Colombia. 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Tratado para el desarrollo de las relaciones comerciales entre Colombia y Suecia" (PDF). Dian.
- ^ "Embajada ante el Gobierno del Reino de Suecia" [Embassy to the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden]. suecia.embajada.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Instrumentos y Acuerdos suscritos entre Colombia y Suecia" [Instruments and Agreements signed between Colombia and Sweden]. suecia.embajada.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Perfil de Suecia". Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (Colombia).
- ^ "Colombia (COL) and Sweden (SWE) Trade". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Embajada de Colombia en Estocolmo, Suecia". EmbassyPages. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Embajada de Suecia en Bogotá, Colombia". EmbassyPages. Retrieved 12 June 2021.