The government has appointed Andrés Jato as special envoy for international cyber issues. Andrés Jato is a diplomat and currently ambassador to the Holy See and Malta, stationed in Stockholm. The position is placed within the security policy unit at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, according to a press release from the Ministry on 24 August.

Jato has previously worked as the head of the Ministry's unit for disarmament and non-proliferation and has been an ambassador responsible for Arctic affairs. He is currently ambassador to the Holy See and Malta and will assume his new position shortly, the Ministry states.

According to the press release, the envoy will represent Sweden within the EU, NATO, and the UN, in collaborations with other countries, as well as in dialogue with the private sector. The envoy will have an important role in advancing Sweden's interests and priorities in the cyber domain. This includes security policy, trade and competitiveness, as well as democracy and human rights.

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