The Committee of Senior Officials gathered for a meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on the 7th of October with the option to participate remotely as well. The official meeting was preceded with a dinner overlooking the beautiful night skyline of Stockholm at restaurant Gondolen.
New Barents Ambassador from Sweden
The recent Committee of Senior Officials meeting in Stockholm included a warm welcome for Sweden’s new Barents Ambassador, Ms. Frida Lindqvist.
Published 16.10.2025
Committee of Senior Officials meeting in Stockholm. From left to right: Ms. Marja Joenusva, Ms. Frida Lindqvist, Mr. Jan Lundin and Ms. Inger Holten.
During the meeting, participants discussed a range of important topics, focusing primarily on the future of the Barents Cooperation and the implementation of the Barents Financial Mechanism, which will serve as a new grant mechanism to support cross-border collaboration in the region. Further information on the grant and how to apply will be shared soon by the Secretariat. The Barents Regional Youth Council (BRYC), represented by Vice Chair Ole Martin Nygård, provided updates on recent activities, including the youth conference Generation Barents, as well as their upcoming initiatives.
The Committee of Senior Officials with the new Swedish Barents Ambassador.
The day also marked the last meeting for Mr. Jan Lundin as the Barents Ambassador from Sweden who will be succeeded by Ms. Frida Lindqvist. Before joining the Foreign Ministry three years ago, Ms. Lindqvist worked for the Swedish Defense Forces.
Thank you to Mr. Lundin for good collaboration over the past year and a warm welcome to Ms. Lindqvist to the Barents Euro-Arctic Council!
Onsite participants of the CSO meeting.
