Sweden–Uruguay relations
Map indicating locations of Sweden and Uruguay

Sweden

Uruguay

Sweden–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Sweden and Uruguay. Sweden has a consulate in Montevideo; the Swedish ambassador in Buenos Aires is concurrent to Uruguay.[1] Uruguay has an embassy in Stockholm,[2] the ambassador being concurrent to Norway, Denmark, Finland, Latvia and Estonia.[3]

Overview

Sweden was an important refuge for Uruguayan exiles during the civic-military dictatorship (1973-1985); there are several Uruguayans who still live in Sweden.[4]

Currently there is a Uruguayan-Nordic Chamber of Commerce.[5]

State visits

In October 2011, Uruguayan President José Mujica paid an official visit to Sweden.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Swedish Embassy in Buenos Aires and Consulate in Montevideo" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. Uruguayan embassy in Stockholm (in Spanish)
  3. "Embassy of Uruguay" (PDF) (in Spanish). Uruguayan-Scandinavian Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. "Suecia: Uruguay del norte" (in Spanish). EL PAIS. 8 September 2013.
  5. "CAUN website" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. "Mujica viaja a Europa: inversiones y apoyo a la enseñanza terciaria" (in Spanish). La República. 7 October 2011.


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