No Change in Norwegian Foreign Policy Foreign minister Ine Eriksen Søreide’s meeting with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in St. Petersburg Tuesday does not mark any change to Norwegian foreign policy. – We will still have our differences, however, at the same time it is important for us to cooperate on issues where we agree, says Søreide to High North News.
From Crimea Crisis to Climate Crisis COMMENTARY: The Crimea Crisis in 2014 pushed a deep wedge into the cooperation between the East and the West. Now, a new crisis has hit the Arctic, though with the opposite effect. Because the climate effect on Arctic cooperation is far greater than anyone would have been able to predict only a very few years ago.
Sees A Clear Russian Military Modernisation Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide does not see Russia as a threat, however, she worries about some developments.
- I Norges interesse med godt samarbeid med Russland Erna Solberg legger ikke skjul på at forholdet mellom Norge og Russland er krevende på en rekke områder. Likevel håper hun dagens samtaler med president Putin kan lede til mer samarbeid i Arktis.
Meets Solberg On Stage When Prime Minister Erna Solberg Tuesday enters the stage with Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is about far more than just the relationship between Norway and Russia. From a western perspective, it has as much to do with the relationship to China.
Solberg and Søreide to Putin’s Grand Arctic Conference Both Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide have agreed to attend Russia’s big Arctic conference in St. Petersburg in april.
Diplomats preparing for Russia’s major Arctic conference Yesterday, a special presentation of the “Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" 5th International Arctic Forum was held in Moscow for the diplomatic corps of Arctic Council members and observer states.
Op-Ed: Transport infrastructure in the Arctic: a catalyst for growth for the Russian and global economy