 Björling has promoted the use of contraception in Malta, a country which maintains solid links to the Roman Catholic Church.In November, 2012 Björling traveled with two Swedish trade delegations to discuss increasing bi-lateral trade between Sweden and war-torn country of Myanmar, despite an existing EU arms embargo against Myanmar.Björling was later questioned by the Swedish Parliament regarding the discovery of Swedish made Carl Gustav recoilless rifles found in Myanmar in December, 2012.