The US is stepping up its military presence in the Arctic region together with its NATO allies, while at the same time calling on other nations to restrain from Arctic.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center) arrives Thursday for the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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REYKJAVIK. Iceland The Biden administration is leading a campaign against Russian attempts to assert authority over Arctic shipping and reintroduce a military dimension to discussions over international activity in the area.
As Russia assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council on Thursday, the U.S. rallied other members to oppose Moscow’s plans set maritime rules in the Northern Sea Route, which runs from Norway to Alaska, and its desire to resume high-level military talks within the eight-nation bloc.
2021-05-20 17:35:50 GMT2021-05-21 01:35:50(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
HELSINKI, May 20 (Xinhua) Foreign ministers of the eight-member Arctic Council adopted on Thursday a first 10-year strategic plan for the region, in addition to the signing of a Reykjavik Declaration, to mark the Council s 25th anniversary.
The plan reflects the shared values and joint aspirations of the Arctic States and the Permanent Participants, to advance sustainable development, environmental protection, and good governance in the Arctic, said the Council.
The declaration, which was another major outcome of the 12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, restored the position of climate change concerns in the agenda of the Council.