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A Legacy of Diplomatic Cooperation
Bilateral ties to QatarSweden and Qatar have enjoyed over 50 years of diplomatic ties, marking a legacy of mutual respect and cooperation. The Swedish Embassy in Doha, which opened on the 14th of May 2014, plays a key role in strengthening this bond. It represents Swedish interests in Qatar by promoting political, economic, and cultural exchanges between the two nations. The embassy also provides consular services to Swedish citizens and permanent residents in Qatar, further facilitating a close-knit relationship.
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Beyond Diplomacy: Trade, Investment, and Innovation
The embassy’s mandate extends beyond diplomacy to fostering bilateral trade and investment. It highlights Sweden’s strengths across diverse sectors, ranging from multinational corporations to fast-growing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including “impact companies” that focus on sustainability and innovation. The Swedish offer to Qatar emphasises innovation, sustainability, and digitalisation—pillars of the modern Swedish economy and global leadership.
A Historic Milestone in 2024
A significant milestone in the relationship occurred in 2024, when His Highness the Amir of Qatar visited Sweden for the first time, further elevating the ties between the two nations and unlocking new avenues of cooperation across various sectors.
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Continued Engagement on Both Sides
In Doha, H.E. Gautam Bhattacharyya, the third Swedish envoy to Qatar since September 2022, continues to work toward enhancing relations. On the Qatari side, Qatar’s embassy in Stockholm, which was established in 2015, furthers diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement with Sweden, ensuring that the relationship remains strong and forward-looking for years to come.
H.E. Gautam Bhattacharyya
Ambassador of Sweden to The State of Qatar
H.E. Ambassador Gautam Bhattacharyya serves, since September 2022, as the Ambassador of Sweden to the State of Qatar. The Embassy of Sweden in Doha was inaugurated in 2014 and Ambassador Bhattacharyya is the third envoy. The Ambassador joined the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the year 2000. His career includes a posting in Santiago de Chile and two separate postings in New Delhi, most recently as Deputy Head of Mission, 2016-2022. At the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, he has served in various roles, including at the departments for Asia and Oceania, and International Trade, as well as Human Resources. Apart from government service, Ambassador Bhattacharyya worked in the private sector from 2009 to 2013, as a consultant with Springtime, a prominent Swedish public affairs firm and, subsequently, with an investigative due diligence firm. He also served on the board of the Sweden-India Business Council.
The Ambassador studied Business Management and Economics at the Master’s level at the Stockholm School of Economics and one year of Indology studies at Stockholm University. Apart from his mother tongues Swedish, English and Bengali, he speaks Spanish, and has also studied French, German and Hindi. He completed his military service in the Signals Corps of the Swedish Army. The Ambassador is married to Dr. Devika Rangachari, and has a daughter and a son.