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Swedish foreign minister Billstrom steps down

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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.

 

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