For his first official visit to Sweden’s southernmost region of Skåne, Ambassador Howery visited Malmö and Lund on October 19-21. His first stop at the visit was at Lund University, where he met with the university leadership headed by Vice Chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz, follwed by a tour of the university-hosted MAX IV lab and a …
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Like Americans the world over, I am pained to the core by the death of George Floyd and for all those who continue to suffer the consequences of racism and discrimination. As President Trump said: “The death of George Floyd was a grave tragedy and should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over …
Read More» My Fellow Americans: As these past few weeks have shown, we’re entering unfamiliar territory. While we’ve dealt with viruses in the past (e.g., SARS, H1N1, etc.), the scale and scope of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have forced unprecedented change to nearly all facets of our lives. One thing that will never change is our solemn commitment to …
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U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howery travelled to Gothenburg January 14–17, 2020 on his first trip outside Stockholm since arriving in Sweden in October. Chalmers University of Technology was his first stop, where he spoke with University President Bengtsson and Student Union President Norman, gave a major speech on the U.S.-Swedish partnership and U.S. priorities, …
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On November 7, 2019, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Ken Howery presented his credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. With this, Ambassador Howery is now officially allowed to execute his office in Sweden. Congratulations U.S. Ambassador Howery! Following the credentialing ceremony, Ambassador Howery hosted a Vin d´honneur with the Stockholm diplomatic corps.
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On Thursday, October 10, Ambassador Kenneth Howery was formally sworn as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden by the Honorable Keith Krach, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. In his remarks Ambassador Howery stated, “I look forward to working together with Sweden on the …
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