The U.S. State Dept. today announced the release of a Joint Statement on the limited resumption of Arctic Council cooperation.
Following a pause in Arctic Council participation announced in early March by the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, the statement said that modalities were examined to allow a resumption in the Council’s work and that a limited resumption of activity is intended for projects not involving Russia’s participation. The statement further stated that additional modalities will continue to be evaluated to further continue the Council’s work.