Hans Grundberg, the UN's special envoy, plays a crucial role in global politics by negotiating a ceasefire in Yemen. His story, shared in 'Sommar i P1', highlights the impact of Swedish diplomacy, saving countless lives through patient negotiation.
Hans Grundberg: Sweden's Diplomatic Hero in Global Politics
Hans Grundberg: Sweden's Diplomatic Hero in Global Politics
Little Sweden plays a significant role in world politics. It excites me, igniting a blue and yellow passion for Hans Grundberg, the UN's special envoy. Is a dry diplomat actually the hottest thing around?
Grundberg, responsible for negotiating a ceasefire in Yemen after six years of civil war, praises the Swedish civil servant in his 'Sommar i P1', all the way from Axel Oxenstierna. A nation must be built with laws. In Sweden and the world!
The special envoy recounts hundreds of disheartening meetings and conversations, between hope and despair, month after month. The patient diplomat triumphs in the end, of course described with utmost modesty. Countless lives have been saved with a stroke of a pen. So beautiful.
I know nothing about this civil servant hero. Did he collect stamps in elementary school? Has a long period with braces in his teens traumatized him?
He doesn't reveal a thing, and it's delightful.
Wooden, dull, yes, but who wants a passionate hothead at the negotiating table? Hans Grundberg reveals that he once camped with his family. That's enough.