Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Finland
Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Finland
01/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/18/2026 09:07
Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom:
Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom:
Government Communications Department
Publication date 18.1.2026 16.58 | Published in English on 18.1.2026 at 17.04
Type:Press release
As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance" conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.
We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland. Building on the process begun last week, we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind.
Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.
Inquiries: Marja Koskela, Diplomatic Adviser to the Prime Minister, tel. +358 295 160 978 and Tuomas Tikkanen, Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister in European Affairs, tel. +358 40 523 5768, Prime Minister's Office
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