The leader of Sweden's Moderates party, Ulf Kristersson, on Friday said he had agreed to a deal with the Christian Democrats and the Liberals to form a minority coalition government, after the right-wing bloc won a majority in last month's election.

Sweden's largest right-wing party, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, will not be part of the government but has agreed to support its formation, marking the first time the nationalist group will have direct influence on policy.

Andreas Norlen, the speaker of Sweden's parliament, told a news conference that the parliament will hold a vote on Monday on the proposed formation of a minority government led by Ulf Kristersson.

Cover: (L-R) Leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson, Leader of the Moderate party Ulf Kristersson, Leader of the Christian Democrats Ebba Busch and Leader of the Liberal party Johan Pehrson at the press conference on the formation of a coalition government at the Parliament press office in Stockholm, Sweden, October 14, 2022. /CFP)