Declaration and press conference at the International Compact with Iraq - Annual Review Conference in Stockholm
At a press conference, Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Al-Maliki, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt presented the declaration adopted at the International Compact with Iraq Conference in Stockholm. Watch the press conference via webcast here. See link below.
Webcast from the The International Compact with Iraq - Annual Review Conference in Stockholm
Sweden hosts the first Iraq Compact Annual Review Conference in Stockholm (the ICI Conference). Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt opened the conference and in connection with this he met US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Al-Maliki and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Opening statement by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the ICI
"We are pleased and honoured that the Government of Iraq and the United Nations have entrusted us with the responsibility of hosting this conference," says Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in an opening statement.
Carl Bildt ahead of Iraq Conference
Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt answers a few questions ahead of the Iraq Conference that starts tomorrow. Mr Bildt underlines the importance of assessing progress made in Iraq. The interview can be seen on Youtube.
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's participation in the international conference on Iraq
On Thursday 29 May Sweden will be the host country for the first Iraq Compact Annual Review Conference in Stockholm (the ICI Conference).
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will open the conference and in connection with this he will meet US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Al-Maliki and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
For more information on the programme please read the link below. (Foto: Pawel Flato)
Council Conclusions on Iraq
"The Council looks forward to the First Annual Review Conference of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 May 2008. An EU Member State hosting the Annual Review Conference is a reflection of the EU´s commitment to its partnership with Iraq."
That is one of the conclusions from the Council meeting in Brussels on monday.
Focus on Burma: Gunilla Carlsson attending donor conference
Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson is in Burma for an international donor conference chaired by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The conference is being arranged by the UN and the regional organisation ASEAN in order to facilitate the entry of international relief to the Burmese people and by doing so, make it possible to provide greater support.
Gunilla Carlsson: "Sweden and Swedish Iraqis can make a difference"
"The more stable and prosperous the Middle East is, with human rights that are respected, the better it is for the rest of the world - not least those of us here in Europe. In this work, we must not forget all the people of Iraqi origin who live in our country."
Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson ahead of the upcoming Iraq conference (ICI) to be held in Stockholm on 29 May.
Seminar on women's rights in Iraq
Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson is to take part in a seminar on the participation of Iraqi women in Iraq's future'. Four well-known Iraqi human rights defendors will participate: Asmaa Abunadr, Basma Al-Khateeb Bakhshan Zangana and Hanaa Edwar (portrayed). (Photo: Nicolien den Boer/Radio Nederland)
Gunilla Carlsson attending ministerial meeting in Paris
Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson is attending the OECD-DAC annual ministerial meeting in Paris on 20-21 May. The climate issue is an important point of discussion for the ministers. Ms Carlsson has been invited to open the discussion in light of Sweden's involvement in the climate field. Items on the agenda include the rising food prices, the effectiveness of development assistance and how the donor community can better coordinate its activities in countries that are, or have been, in conflict.
