Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador- Designate of the Kingdom of Sweden to Jamaica, Mr. Anders Bengtcén, in a Ceremony at King’s House on Tuesday, 26th September 2023. Ambassador Bengtcén in his exchange with Sir Patrick remarked that it was his first visit
to Jamaica and though the Kingdom of Sweden and Jamaica are great distances apart, the citizens of Sweden feel extremely close to the Jamaican culture. Sir Patrick was pleased at this news wished him a successful tenure as Ambassador to Jamaica.
Jamaica and the Kingdom of Sweden share 49 years of diplomatic relations, which were established in 1974. Both nations have shared more substantive relations in the past and Ambassador Bengtcén pledged to revitalize these efforts, through technical and economic
cooperation.
Ambassador Anders Bengtcén is a career diplomat, serving in the Foreign Service since 1988. His most recent appointments include the Ambassadorial level in Qatar and Romania.