– The US and the Nordic countries see climate challenges as the biggest threat we face, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre after the Nordic meeting with US President Joe Biden. Biden is in Finland to meet the Nordic NATO countries. Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark are present. The same is true of Sweden, which on Monday received the green light from Turkey to join the defense alliance. Joe Biden was well received by the Nordic top leaders, who all expressed their gratitude for having him in Helsinki. Photo: Javad Parsa / NTB Climate is high on the agenda when Biden meets the top Nordic leaders in the presidential palace in Helsinki, in addition to defense and security policy. After two hours with Biden, Støre summarized the meeting for the press. Artificial intelligence and conversion of energy – We had discussions about the capture and storage of CO2, which Norway knows a lot about, said Støre. In an introductory conversation, with the press present, Finnish Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir mentioned that, in addition to climate, she wanted to discuss artificial intelligence, social resilience and loss of species diversity. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that the country must not only solve problems, but create a better value for people when they have to face the climate crisis. Photo: RITZAU SCANPIX / Reuters Støre pointed out that in his presidential campaign Biden called himself a “trade unionist”, and reminded that workplaces must be central when discussing the climate crisis: – When we are going to work on climate and energy transition, we must we think about jobs and welfare. If this affects jobs, we will not close, said Støre. After the meeting, he was able to confirm that artificial intelligence was discussed: – We must meet it (climate challenges ed. note) with new technology, create new jobs and cut emissions, said Støre. Jonas Gahr Støre is in Helsinki, and will have several talks with US President Joe Biden. Photo: Javad Parsa / NTB He said that they discussed opportunities and threats related to intelligence: – Is it a threat or an opportunity? Probably both. We must work together to make it the best for the people, and not a big threat. Will be a peaceful neighbor This is the first time that all the Nordic countries are organized in a defense alliance, which gives the Nordic countries several advantages: – Defense planning will be more rational and wholesome. The cooperation is becoming more solid, said Støre. He said that training and purchasing will be easier, in addition to the fact that Finland and Norway can share experiences about having Russia as a neighbour, but that they do not want to be a feared neighbour: – The Nordics do not threaten anyone. NATO does not threaten anyone. But we organize our collective safety.
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