Flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden. File photoMOSCOW, Aug 15 The Prime Ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland, meeting in Oslo on Monday, agreed to further develop cooperation in the field of security and defense, according to a press release from the Norwegian government .»Security policy was one of the main topics of today's meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo. The countries agreed to further develop cooperation in the field of security and defense … Relevant areas for increased cooperation at an early stage are air defense, logistics and supply, and also joint exercises and training in the Scandinavian region and within NATO,” the release says. It is noted that during the meeting, the leaders “agreed on a joint declaration on defense and security,” which “shows how Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO can lead to to a more effective defense of the Northern region. «In addition, the prime ministers will continue to work on the replacement of hydrocarbons from the Russian Federation with alternative energy resources, «while maintaining an emphasis on energy security, reliability and affordability,» the joint statement says. in the Baltics
