Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said his country would ‘stand ready’ to assist its Nordic neighbours. — Reuters pic
OSLO, May 16 — Norway, Denmark and Iceland in a joint statement today said they stand ready to support Nato applicants Finland and Sweden in case the two Nordic nations were to come under attack.
“Together with Denmark and Iceland, Norway stands ready to assist its Nordic neighbours by all means necessary should they be the victim of aggression on their territory before obtaining Nato membership,” said Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere. — Reuters