The Swedish embassy in Nigeria has formally endorsed Enugu Tech Festival 2026, scheduled to be one of the largest technology gatherings in Africa.
Demonstrators in Baghdad stormed the Swedish embassy and set it on fire ahead of the planned Quran burning.
Iraq on Thursday warned it would sever diplomatic ties with Sweden if a Koran is burned again.
In addition, around 40 Swedish citizens left Sudan on flights operated by other countries, and several others left the country on their own, Mr Kristersson said.
The Swedish Embassy in Abuja has taken over the leadership of the European Union Council for six months from the Czech Republic.
