Greece–Sweden relations

The Greece–Sweden relations are the relations between Greece and Sweden. The first contact between the two peoples can be traced back to the 11th century. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1852.[1]

Greek–Swedish relations

Greece
Sweden

In 1967, Sweden and three other countries brought the Greek Case against the Greek junta regime for human rights violations.[2] Stockholm was since 1968 the base of the Panhellenic Liberation Movement resistance organization.

Both countries are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and of the European Union.

List of bilateral treaties and agreements[1]
Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
  • Treaty on Trade and Shipping (1852)
  • Agreements or Memoranda have been signed since 1929
  • Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income or capital (1961)
  • Social Security (1984)
  • Defense Cooperation (1999)

List of recent bilateral visits[1]

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Embassy of Greece in Stockholm
  • Embassy of Sweden in Athens

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2008-04-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Sweden
  2. Bates, Ed (2010). "The 'Greek' Case, 1967–1969". The Evolution of the European Convention on Human Rights: From Its Inception to the Creation of a Permanent Court of Human Rights. Oxford University Press. pp. 264–270. ISBN 978-0-19-920799-2.
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