Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Swedish Minister of Defense Pal Jonson

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson April 25, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III conducted a call with his Swedish counterpart, Minister of Defense Pål Jonson, to discuss continued support to Ukraine and other key security issues. During the call, Secretary Austin thanked Minister Jonson for Sweden's tremendous military aid to Ukraine. The Secretary highlighted that Sweden's efforts, and its new role as the 32nd member of the NATO Alliance, demonstrate its solid commitment to regional security. The United States and Sweden will continue to work together, alongside international partners, to support Ukraine. The two also discussed the continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, noting our shared objective to achieve security in the region. They agreed that transatlantic collaboration is necessary to ensure regional security going forward.

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