Canadian PM Carney to Observe Major NATO Arctic Training Exercise in Norway

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Norway this Friday to witness a large-scale NATO military exercise in Arctic conditions. The trip includes meetings with Nordic leaders and concludes with discussions in London about defense and Middle East conflicts.

OTTAWA, Canada (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Norway this Friday to witness a major NATO military training operation, followed by a visit to the United Kingdom, according to an announcement from his office on Monday.

Officials said Carney will observe the Cold Response exercise, which Norway leads for NATO. This biennial training event brings together approximately 25,000 military personnel from 14 different nations to conduct coordinated land, air and naval operations in harsh Arctic environments.

Participating countries include Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Finland.

“Canada is, and forever will be, an Arctic nation. In the face of new threats, we are deepening defense collaboration with our Arctic partners to create a stronger, more prosperous, and more secure world for Canada and for all,” Carney stated.

During his time in Oslo, Carney is scheduled to hold discussions with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre covering topics such as trade, investment, clean energy initiatives, critical mineral resources and aerospace industry cooperation.

The Canadian leader will also participate in the Canada-Nordic Summit, where he will engage with other Nordic government officials to explore opportunities for strengthened geopolitical partnerships.

Following his Norway visit, Carney will travel to London for discussions with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer focusing on defense matters and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East before returning home to Canada.