Maria Malmer Stenergard

thumb | right | Malmer Stenergard (2025) Eva Maria Louise Malmer Stenergard (born 23 March 1981) is a Swedish politician and jurist serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2024. A member of the Moderate Party, she previously served as Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy from 2022 until 2024. She has been a Member of the Riksdag for Northern and Eastern Skåne since 2014. Quotes I’m proud of being Foreign Minister of a country which, regardless of the orientation of the Government, stands up for international law. Support to Ukraine is our top foreign policy priority. Supporting Ukraine is not only about us investing in our own security; it’s about so much more than that. It’s not just Ukraine’s freedom we are standing up for, but our basic values, too. “Might is right” can not be allowed to become the prevailing system. Power and strength can not determine what is right and just. It is dangerous to create a world of chaos and uncertainty. What is unfolding before our eyes in Gaza is nothing short of a humanitarian disaster. It is unacceptable that Israel did not allow any humanitarian aid to reach the civilian population for more than two months and that the aid now getting through is entirely inadequate. It is hard to see how Israel is living up to its specific responsibilities as an occupying power in accordance with international humanitarian law. Sweden continues to push for sanctions against violent settlers and will work proactively for the introduction of EU sanctions against extremist ministers who promote an illegal settlement policy and actively counteract a future two-state solution. Human rights, equality, democracy and the rule of law are under threat. I often hear people say that Sweden is a small country. But that’s not entirely true. On these issues, Sweden is big. There are many of us who care about what is right and stand up for it. "Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard on International Law Day hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs" Sweden Abroad (May 27, 2025) About military support to Ukraine during the Russian Invasion: A few countries take almost all of the burden. That is not fair and it's not sustainable in the long run. The fact that the Nordic countries, with less than 30 million people, we provide for one-third of the military support that the NATO countries, with almost 1 billion people, provide this year ... This is not sustainable. It's not reasonable in any way. And it says a lot about what the Nordics do — but it says even more about what the others don't do. "Nordic countries paying most for Ukraine ‘not sustainable,’ Swedish foreign minister says" Politico'' (November 20, 2025) As long as the Russian aggression continues, Sweden has a clear two-point plan: to strengthen Ukraine and to weaken Russia. Ukraine can count on Sweden’s support. Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter (November 24, 2025) External links Category: Politicians from Sweden Category: Women politicians in Sweden