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The development and vitality of Swedish cultural life is dependent on international exchange and cooperation. As a result of this, an international perspective must permeate the activities of cultural institutions and action to promote internationalisation must be integrated into the infrastructure of cultural life and government grant systems. Culture has assumed an increasingly important role in building relations with other countries in such fields as the promotion of Sweden, democracy promotion and development cooperation. The role of culture and the media for the development of democracy and freedom of expression is becoming increasingly clear. The consequence of this development is that the creators of culture both should, and must be given more scope in the international dialogue. Internationalisation is a long-term cultural policy process...There are three major objectives:
1. High quality, artistic integrity, a long-term perspective and reciprocity
2. Swedish successes abroad
3. International cultural meetings in Sweden
4. Deeper cooperation between different policy areas
The turn to cultural internationalism is happening across the board.
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