Each side promised financial support for the Global Equality Fund. The United States launched the fund two years ago to assist civil society organizations in more than 20 countries. The Obama administration says the United States and Sweden each plan to provide six million dollars in new resources for the program over three years.
The two nations re-stated their goal of seeking a world without nuclear weapons. The leaders also spoke about the situation in Syria. They strongly condemned any and all use of chemical weapons.
It was the first time in history that an American president has visited Sweden while in office. Over four million Americans claim to have Swedish ancestors.
This year marks the 375th anniversary of the establishment of the first Swedish settlement in what is now the United States. It has been 230 years since the signing of the first free trade agreement between the nations.
And that’s AS IT IS for today. I’m Caty Weaver.
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