Swedish foreign minister Billstrom steps down

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday he will step down next week after almost two years in office.

"It is with a mixture of sadness and pride that I have today informed the prime minister that I will leave the post of foreign minister at the opening of parliament next week," Billstrom said in a post on X.

The 50-year-old, who became foreign minister in October 2022, said he would leave politics.

He did not mention the reason of his unexpected resignation.