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Proceeding contribution from Yvette Cooper (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 January 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Arctic Security.


Arctic Security

My hon. Friend makes a really important point. The 1951 agreement has huge flexibility and provides for considerable joint working between the US, Denmark and Greenland on strengthening security in that part of the Arctic. I know that many countries will be keen to work with them on exactly that, which is why we think the talks that began last week between the Danish Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State and Vice-President were an important opportunity to explore the 1951 treaty.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
779 c86 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Defence International cooperation Germany Import duties France Finland Netherlands Arctic Military exercises Sovereignty Diplomatic relations Norway Security USA Sweden NATO Russia Greenland Denmark
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