As neighbouring countries Finland and Norway have a long history of close cross-border contact and good neighbourly relations. With more activities and opportunities in the Arctic, together with growing political awareness and importance, there is a need to improve the cooperation in the North.

From the left: Margunn Ebbesen (The Conservative Party), Tor André Johnsen (The Progress Party), Siri A. Meling (he Conservative Party), Eirik Sivertsen (The Labour Party), Heikko Auto (The National Coalition Party), Janne Sjelmo Nordås (The Centre Party) og Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (The Social Democratic Party of Finland). Photo: Stortinget.

In the joint meeting the members of the two delegations discussed closer cooperation in the areas of transport and logistics, exchange of labor and finally exchange of students and researchers.

The meeting asked the governments to continue their efforts to reinforce Arctic cooperation between Finland and Norway on the basis of a joint action plan.

Read the press release from the meeting.