The newly appointed Swedish ambassador to Ukraine starts work

On August 15, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister Yevhen Perebijnys received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Swedish ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Oberg.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

In particular, Yevhen Perebijnis noted the high level of bilateral political dialogue between the two countries and thanked Sweden for comprehensive support to Ukraine in its repulse against Russian armed aggression and defense assistance in the form of weapons and military equipment.

In turn, Martin Oberg confirmed Sweden's readiness to continue to support Ukraine and strengthen cooperation between Kiev and Stockholm.

The parties also discussed the practical steps of implementing the Ukrainian "peace formula", supporting Ukraine on its way to full EU membership, and exchanged views on the further development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Yevhen Perebijnys - Professional Activity

• 1992 - 1994 — attache, third, second secretary of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
• 1994 - 1998 — second, first secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic.
• 1994 - 1998 — second, first secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic.
• 1998 - 2000 — senior consultant, chief consultant, deputy head of the department of the Main Directorate for Foreign Policy of the Administration of the President of Ukraine.
• 2000 - 2001 — Counselor of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Hellenic Republic.
• 2001 - 2004 — Counselor of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic.
• 2004 - 2006 — Deputy Head of the Main Department for Foreign Policy of the Administration of the President of Ukraine, Deputy Head of the Main Service of Foreign Policy — Head of the Department of Bilateral and Regional Cooperation of the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine.
• 2006 – 2008 – Consul General of Ukraine in Pryashiv (Slovak Republic).
• 2008 – 2011 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Sweden.
• 2012 – 2013 – Ambassador on special assignments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
• 2013 – 2014 – Director of the Information Policy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
• 2014 – 2015 – Deputy Director of the Department of Policy and Communications, Head of the Information Policy Department, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
• 2015 – 2017 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Latvia.
• From January 23, 2017 to July 9, 2022 — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Czech Republic.