UK and Norway look to “boost our security in the High North” amid fears of increasing Russian presence in the region.
British Defense Secretary John Healey met his Norwegian counterpart Tore Sandvik to negotiate a defence deal aimed at countering the threat from Russia in the Arctic.
“Norway remains one of the U.K.’s most important allies. We will create a new era of defense partnership to bring us closer than ever before as we tackle increasing threats, strengthen NATO, and boost our security in the High North,” Healey said.
According to him, the UK is determined to play a leadership role in European security and is determined to protect its interests in the Arctic. The defence agreement will see closer working between the two nations' armed forces, including protecting undersea cables from sabotage.
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
