On 20th February 2008, Ambassador Sten Ask of Sweden paid a visit to Antigua and Barbuda. During his visit he met with the Prime Minister, Hon. Baldwin Spencer, to discuss relations between Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden. Ambassador Ask conveyed his deepest condolences to the Prime Minister, the People of Antigua and Barbuda, and the Family of the late Hon. Charlesworth Samuel on his recent passing.

During the session they considered areas of development assistance that the Government of Sweden could engage in.

Both agreed that education should be a priority, and Sweden offered scholarships for qualified Antiguans and Barbudans to study in Swedish institutions. The Prime Minister was also on-board with proposals for deeper commercial linkages between businesses in Sweden and Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister Spencer welcomed suggestions for a business delegation to visit Antigua and Barbuda to explore commercial relations with local companies, and to look for areas for possible investment.

In response to the Prime Minister's ideas on Information and Communications Technology, the Ambassador was pleased to propose areas of cooperation that would include interventions by larger and more developed ICT firms from Sweden.

Prime Minister Spencer and Ambassador Ask also examined possible developments in the area of renewable energy, tourism, and deepening consular cooperation between Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden.