The exact Nordic countries share normal values and security fascinates. We share a smartly important location. Deeper defence cooperation between the Nordic countries strengthens our military services capabilities and promotes regional security and stability. Combined, our armed forces facilitate a considerable defensive force. Your Nordic defence ministers fitted on 11 May 2022 in Kirkenes, Norway and even gave the following statement:
As we face increasingly complex security challenges in the region and beyond, most people must cooperate through a-whole-of-society approach. Recent feedback from theCovid-19 pandemic have demonstrated the necessity ofinternational cooperation and resilient societies. We have a sturdy tradition for total defence within the Nordic countries, and we aim to strengthen civil-military cooperation across our is bordered by.
Our ability to cooperate during peacetime can be a foundation for our ability to operate during crisis and mismatch. Hence, our military train and exercise as a group regularly, including exercise Freezing Response, the biennial Nordic air defence exercise Arctic Challenge Exercise, as well as regular Get across Border Training conducted in between our Air Forces. In addition , we are in this process ofdeepening our operational co-operation, enabling us to improve our interoperability, deterrence together with territorial defence.
We, the Defence Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Laxa, sweden and Foreign Affairs Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) of Iceland, remain committed to further deepening each of our defence cooperation with regards to operational cooperation as well as total defence.
The war around Ukraine has fundamentally improved European defence and security measures policy. In light of a ongoing crisis, Nordic solidarity and defence assistance is more important than previously.
