Danish-Norwegian defense cooperation discussed

Newly authorized cooperation between Denmark and Norway in defense was discussed at the Samak summit in Oslo this week as a way, a forum for cooperation between Social Democratic Party and People's Union in the Nordic countries.

Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance, sat the meeting, as stated in an interview with her here on the web on Tuesday, addressed her colleagues at Samak's forum and reported on the affairs of the Icelandic government.

« With us in the government, there is a certainty that a fair resource fee for fishing, port and energy must be imposed, and we think it is right for tourists to pay for access to our nature, » said Kristrún.

As mbl.is reported on Tuesday, she sat on a meeting on his way home from Ukraine where Western leaders discussed commitments and made their promise to support a war -torn nation that had defended its hands on the same day for three years.

In good company in Ukraine

« We have presented immediate changes in housing with a view to protecting family members in the housing market. We have taken a strong stance against social dumping, « the minister also said in his address.

She said the next task following a high interest rate was being worked on and the state's finances, to strengthen the health care system, the schools and the welfare system, including with the interests of people with disabilities and the disabled.

Then the minister reported on her Ukrainian whistle, where she had been in good company Jonas Gahr Støre Prime Minister of Norway and his Danish sister Mette Frederiksen. « A week before, we were together (at the Security Conference) in Munich, Germany. And you can just imagine how welcoming it is the new prime minister to meet a single good acquaintance from Samak. It has been a pillar and statue to me, « Kristrún said at the Oslo meeting.

At a press conference, which was held for an hour hose from the Samak meeting, the Samak meeting was discussed, among other things, about newly authorized cooperation between Norway and Denmark in defense that Støre announced on Tuesday.

Turmoil times and challenges

« Nowadays, there are turmoil and challenging European security challenges, » said the Norwegian Prime Minister. « We stand with our colleagues in Ukraine in terms of defense of freedom and democracy. Europe has increased its defense spending and its support for Ukraine, but we expect more. Europe must take more responsibility for its own security, « Støre said further.

He pointed out the preferable potential of Denmark and Norway to strengthen his defense cooperation. Both states would need to increase their defense capacity and the benefits of cooperation were obvious. This would strengthen the defense of the Nordic countries as a whole no less than the defense of Northern Europe.

« We are already partnering on the maintenance of the F-35 war jets. With joint investments in weapons systems, sensors and ammunition, there is opportunity to reduce costs, both in procurement and maintenance. The possibilities of joint training and exercises are another forum that the defense ministers of the countries will consider, « said Støre.

The NATO Atlantic Alliance has set Denmark and Norway for certain defense goals and Støre also came into them.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed the forthcoming co -operation between Norway and Denmark in defense and was most likely to be at the press conference.

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« Collaboration to fulfill these requirements will now be possible, and both countries have been on the procurement of long -range drones for ocean surveillance, » Støre said, and subsequently reported on negotiations between the two countries on space and ocean co -operation.

Needless to paint the laugh on the wall

Mette Frederiksen said before-at the Samak meeting-well understood that even residents of such safe states as Denmark and Norway find insecurity in the current circumstances.

« We have no need to paint the laugh on the wall, » said Frederiksen. « People should also not live with fear. But we should take action. We do not control the actions of the United States. We control our actions, ”she said.

She said she could not deny that the Americans had created a certain uncertainty about their actions permanently. « I understand the insecurity and the feeling of uncertainty, » said Frederiksen, who earlier in the meeting had stated that her view was that defense investments should amount to more than three percentage points of GDP.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the press conference. The Danes were fierce and answered the questions of journalists firmly. Then Støre Frederiksen said that the Nordic countries have been worthy of the Nordic states at the French President's emergency meeting on the Ukraine issues these days.

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« If we are going to add to the speed we launch, we can have trouble buying what is needed. Then we need to see what scope we have (a state) to use together together, « said the Danish prime minister of defense cooperation when it was discussed at the press conference.

The reporter of the Norwegian newspaper VG then asked her whether she was looking at the joint procurement of the countries on defense equipment.

« Yes, and maybe produce together, » the minister replied.

Necessary to monitor the development

Støre then took the case back and said it was clear that both Denmark and Norway had to fold up the sleeves in defense and the benefits of doing this together.

« There are many things that Norway and Denmark can do together to strengthen our defenses, » Frederiksen compared him, « that's what our defense ministers will now put on. »

At the press conference, Støre also said that the Nordic states had to closely monitor the development of the West and the US government – not only what they said publicly.

« Here we need to express ourselves as prime ministers, not just news readers. Now five weeks have passed from the term of office (US). I think she has not thought many issues to the end. It is not possible to make a plan for everything. But it is a whole new style and communication that we now need to understand, « said Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday.