Norway has announced negotiations with the Russian Federation on the transfer of the presidency of the Arctic Council, the agency reported. Bloomberg Referring to a statement by Norwegian government spokesperson Morten Hoglund.
Hoglund said he was “optimistic” about the possibilities of reaching a compromise, while noting that the transfer of powers will likely take place in virtual form after the end of the Russian presidency in May 2023.
According to the Norwegian representative, the main task of the country will be to preserve the format of the Arctic Council.
Nikolai Korchunov, former Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council, Ambassador of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declarationNATO’s military activity in the Arctic worries Russia.
Among other things, the diplomat commented on an article by the Bloomberg agency that said the United States could enter into conflict with the Russian Federation and China in the Arctic.