Observers and the Arctic Council Chairship met in Warsaw to Enhance Engagement

The Foreign Ministry of Poland hosted the 2025 edition of the Warsaw Format Meeting on 9 September, bringing together representatives from nearly all non-Arctic Observer States alongside representatives of the European Union and the Kingdom of Denmark's Arctic Council Chairship, including Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark.

The Warsaw Format was first convened in 2010, during the Kingdom of Denmark's first Chairship of the Arctic Council. Fifteen years later, it continues to serve as a venue for constructive dialogue between Observer States and the Chairship of the Arctic Council. It offers a distinct platform for candid dialogue, complementing the Council's formal structures with a flexible and inclusive setting.

"Many thanks to Poland for hosting the Warsaw format meeting, which is making it possible to strengthen cooperation between the Observer States and the Council," said Kenneth Høegh, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, who underscored the importance of active engagement by Observer States. "This is greatly appreciated as Observers make significant contributions to the work of the Arctic Council through knowledge, partnerships and resources."