Six countries, including Canada and Norway, issued a joint statement

On March 15, the heads of government of Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland reached an agreement in Oslo to deepen cooperation in areas such as defense industry, economy, and Arctic security. According to Reuters, the meeting is part of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy to build a new alliance of so-called middle powers to reduce dependence on the United States. ‌‌