Staff Correspondent
New Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks presented his credentials to President of the People’s Republic
Mohammed Shahabuddin, recently.
"Sweden and Bangladesh have enjoyed a deep and enduring partnership for over five decades, built on
long-term development cooperation and growing trade relations. Bangladesh's remarkable
development journey is truly inspiring, and the business sector, including Swedish companies, plays an
important role in promoting the green and digital transition, which contributes significantly to job
creation and sustainable growth,” said Ambassador Nicolas Weeks after the ceremony.
During the meeting, President and the Ambassador expressed mutual appreciation for the longstanding
ties between Sweden and Bangladesh. Sweden was one of the first countries to recognise Bangladesh.
Sweden’s development cooperation with Bangladesh goes back to independence in 1971. The ties are
vibrant and multifaceted covering development cooperation, trade and investments, and people-to-
people engagement.
Ambassador Weeks previously served as the Swedish Ambassador to Bolivia, based in La Paz. His
distinguished career spans various key roles within the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, including
Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Deputy Director of
the Human Resources Department in Stockholm, Counsellor at Sweden’s Permanent Mission to the UN
in New York, various strategic positions within the Department for Asia and the Pacific Region, the
European Union, and the Swedish Trade Council in Brussels.
