Prime ministers and heads of government of Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland reached an agreement in Oslo on March 15 to deepen cooperation in defense industry, economy, and Arctic security.
The meeting is part of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy to build a new alliance of middle powers to reduce reliance on the United States.
Speaking on the new development PM of Sweden Ulf Kristersson and his Denmark counterpart PM Mette Frederiksen remarked that the agreement signals the birth of a middle power that will make a huge difference in the ongoing global geo- political landscape.
“It’s really great to see the most Nordic country outside the Nordics in a meeting in the Nordics. I think it’s a sign of our time honestly that the Nordic five and Canada is working so well together. It proves your case. Middle powers make a big difference.”Kristersson said.
PM Frederiksen referenced Canadian Mark Carney recent speech in Davos, to underline the seriousness of their new security and defense initiative.
He said, “The speech you gave in Davos, I have never experienced anything like this. I mean, people in Denmark have been talking about, they have been reading your speech. And I don’t think I have ever heard so many reflections on a speech from a colleague.”
Meanwhile, PM Carney is reportedly leading a new trading bloc that will include the EU and Indo-Pacific countries, making about 39 in total, that will form a big trade equity for the “middle powers”.
