All of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ activities in Russia to stop

The Nordic Council of Ministers has had an established co-operation with Russia since 1995, with projects in areas such as health, the climate and environment, research, ,journalism, and the media. On 3 March, the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation made the decision to pause co-operation with Russia and Belarus until further notice following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Through the Minister for Nordic Co-operation, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers takes note of the Russian decision to cease co-operation.