Sweden's Foreign Minister Ebba Busch met with Bill Gates on February 3, 2026, discussing innovation, climate and energy transition, the role of nuclear power in enhancing safety and prosperity for Sweden and the world, and strategies to reduce poverty through human capital investment, as stated in Busch's X post at approximately 1:30 PM UTC within the 30-minute reporting window from 1:15:13 PM to 1:45:40 PM UTC. Busch highlighted in her post from https://x.com/BuschEbba/status/2018667427999977551 that the conversation emphasized nuclear power's importance and the unprecedented ability to save lives, thanking Gates for the discussion. The meeting occurred amid ongoing Nordic defense cooperation, including Sweden and Denmark's earlier announcement of joint Tridon Mk 2 anti-aircraft gun purchases for Ukraine. No specific location or duration for the meeting was provided in the post. The discussion aligns with broader European efforts on energy security and innovation, following Sweden's Defense Minister Peter Jonson's involvement in the morning's Ukraine support announcement.
