Sweden–Uruguay relations explained

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

• Uruguayans in Sweden

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swedish Embassy in Buenos Aires and Consulate in Montevideo. 8 September 2013. sv. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150110054513/http://www.swedenabroad.com/sv-SE/Ambassader/Buenos-Aires/Kontakt/Ambassaden--konsulat/. 10 January 2015.
2. http://www.embajada-consulado.com/embajadas-de-uruguay_en_suecia.html Uruguayan embassy in Stockholm
3. Web site: Embassy of Uruguay. 8 September 2013. Uruguayan-Scandinavian Chamber of Commerce. es.
4. Web site: Suecia: Uruguay del norte . 8 September 2013 . EL PAIS. es.
5. Web site: CAUN website . 24 February 2023 . es .
6. Web site: Mujica viaja a Europa: inversiones y apoyo a la enseñanza terciaria . 7 October 2011 . La República. es.