"It's not strange. When you make an amended budget during the current budget year because something serious happens, we use the strength of Swedish government finances," he says.
The new support package is directly linked to the halt in the Strait of Hormuz, but Sweden cannot influence the US-Iran conflict itself, he emphasizes.
I think we should be realistic in this situation. Sweden cannot create peace in the Middle East, but the war in the Middle East affects Sweden.
Norway has had a state secretary in Iran to hold talks, but for Sweden as an EU country this is not an option. However, Sweden is discussing with other countries how to ensure free shipping in the region at a later stage.
