– Norway and Sweden have a close and trusting relationship. I want to further strengthen cooperation, especially in security and defense and green change, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Støre is visiting Stockholm on Tuesday, and will discuss with Andersson the war in Ukraine, strengthened Nordic defense co-operation, green change and experiences from the pandemic.
– Nordic co-operation is characterized by high trust, a strong community of values, well-functioning institutions and solid co-operation traditions. We have again seen the benefit of this in connection with the war in Ukraine. This is something we will fence in and strengthen, says Støre.
– Must protect the national legal order
Norway and Sweden have a long tradition of partners, and during the year the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers and the two prime ministers will discuss how it can be further developed.
– WILL STRENGTHEN COOPERATION: The already traditional cooperation between Norway and Sweden will be further strengthened. Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Stockholm on Tuesday to discuss with Magdalena Andersson. Photo: Thomas Evensen / TV 2
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Støre says that co-operation is becoming increasingly important as a result of the security policy situation in Europe.
– We must together protect the international legal order and our own security. Further development of Nordic defense co-operation is an important priority for Norway during our presidency of NORDEFCO in 2022.
Green transition
Green change will also be a topic Støre will discuss with Swedish business and industry.
According to the Prime Minister, strengthened energy cooperation between Norway and Sweden is crucial for the success of the green shift in the Nordic region.
– Here there are a number of opportunities for cooperation, including in the capture and storage of CO2, and the focus on offshore wind, batteries and hydrogen.
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