Correction: Dagbladet previously wrote that Russia withdrew from the Arctic Council. This is addressed to the Barents Council.
This is reported by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release on Monday afternoon Norwegian time.
– Under the current conditions, Russia sees itself forced to withdraw, says the press release.
The presidency of the council alternates between the first three countries and Russia every two years. The Russian Foreign Ministry points out that Finland will not hand over governance to them as planned at the next meeting on 24 October.
– We are open to dialogue with anyone who is constructive and ready for a constructive one.
regional cooperation organization for the Barents region between Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and until today Russia. It was established in 1993, according to Large Norwegian encyclopedia.
The purpose of the Barents cooperation is to create a stabilizing pattern of cooperation with Russia in the north, and to promote sustainable development in the northern areas.
NTB has asked for a comment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway, but they have not had time to respond to the inquiry so far on Monday.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Barents cooperation has taken place without the participation of official Russian representatives.
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