UN General Assembly
2019

The late poet Claes Andersson once wrote: “Fear those who say they only want to be left alone — for they fear no means.” History has shown us that isolationism, populism and nationalism are all paths to failure. Sweden’s foreign policy rests firmly on democracy, international law, respect for human rights, gender equality, a humanitarian perspective, and free, fair and sustainable trade. The United Nations system is a global public good, and it is in our shared strategic interest to keep investing in it. The long-term gains are far greater than any short-term costs. The prosperity of one nation is not part of a zero-sum game in which nations either win or lose. On the contrary, we can and must choose a path that will ensure that we continue to rise together.