On 17 October 2016, NISCSS President WU Shicun met with a delegation of Sweden Institute for Security and Development Policy, which was headed by its Director Leif Peter Niklas SvanstrÕm.

The two sides exchanged views on the latest and future developments of the South China Sea situation, the impact of the South China Sea disputes on other issues, as well as the possible measures to manage and resolve disputes.

WU presided over the discussion and answered questions from the delegation.

The Sweden Institute for Security and Development Policy is an internationally influential think tank, with its research focused on international and regional security, conflict management, regional cooperation and development and other fields. It provides policy advice to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commission of European Union.