Nordic leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to deepen cooperation on Arctic security and strengthen defense industrial capacity following a summit in Oslo on March 15, 2026. The meeting brought together Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, and Canada's Mark Carney.
In a joint statement issued after the summit, the leaders declared: "Today we have agreed to deepen cooperation between our countries to guarantee our citizens' security, safety and sovereignty, as well as to build future prosperity and sustainable economies." The agreement specifically focuses on enhancing security cooperation in the Arctic region and strengthening defense industrial capabilities.
Today we have agreed to deepen cooperation between our countries to guarantee our citizens' security, safety and sovereignty, as well as to build future prosperity and sustainable economies.
The leaders emphasized continued collaboration through military missions and activities, including NATO's forward-deployed land forces in Finland, the Baltic states, and Poland. They also reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and called on the "coalition of the willing" to increase their support.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that at a time of deep global uncertainty, it is important to strengthen cooperation. The countries discussed how to act in a world with increasing autocratic leaders and developed a concrete plan for Arctic security cooperation moving forward.
at a time of deep global uncertainty, it is important to strengthen cooperation.