Ex-foreign Minister: Norway should continue the policy of good-neighborly relations with Russia
Norway and Russia, which have thousands of years of history of peaceful neighbourhood, are obliged to maintain good relations and be responsible for them, said the ex-Minister of foreign Affairs of the Kingdom, the leader of the labour party Jonas Gahr store, speaking at the annual Kirkenes conference in the Norwegian town of the same name.
impressive Norwegian Politician reminded the audience about the fact that relations with Russia are one of the three main components of the strategy of the Kingdom in the Northern part (two other climate and resources)." None of the neighborhood Norway did not develop such a powerful pace as the proximity of Russia. When I was foreign Minister most often I met with the Swedish counterpart Carl Bildt and on the 2nd place with Laurel, " said the wall.
He mentioned the success that managed to reach Russia and Norway Overall action in the Northern part of: increasing the number of border crossings (after the beginning of fall in the Ukraine, it fell almost a third), the development of public diplomacy, progress in the field of water resources management." at the present time there is a new rhetoric, it reminds us of the " cold war ", but I Want to remind you about the fact that we have a thousand-year history of peaceful co-existence, " said the wall.
The politician reminded about the fact that in the years of the cold war between Norway and the USSR was this neighborhood, which was admired by most allies." in a cold climate we find understanding. NATO I stated that in the Northern part of the " low voltage ". Weapons never went to Norway, " said the wall. He said that Norway has reason to connect to European partners in position on Ukraine. Before the Symposium, a former colleague counterpart, former Minister of foreign Affairs of Sweden Carl Bildt said that in his vision of relations with Russia will get worse before it get better ".
Kirkenes conference every year gathers politicians, economists, scientists, authorized public organizations that discuss the most topical issues of international relations at Sevres. The main subject of discussion in the current year were the relations with Russia in the new geopolitical conditions and the development of relations in the Northern part. Speakers of the conference were the Minister of foreign Affairs of Norway Berg Brand, its predecessor Jonas Gahr st?re and former Minister of foreign Affairs of Sweden Carl Bildt, the Governor of the Murmansk region Marina Kovtun, officials, businessmen, analysts.
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