Sweden signs Memorandum of Understanding on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure
SWEDEN, May 21 - On May 16, Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. The MoU was concluded with the Baltic Sea countries within the EU, along with Norway, Iceland and the EU.
“This MoU marks an important step in increased regional cooperation on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Recent events highlight the importance of coordinated action on issues concerning the protection of critical infrastructure,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.
“The Government is working on a broad front to strengthen security in the Baltic Sea together with our neighbours and Allies. This MoU is an important step in further strengthening the protection of undersea infrastructure and our collective ability to manage incidents,” Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin continues.
The purpose of the Agreement is to strengthen regional cooperation through increased information sharing, improved situational awareness and the exchange of best practices and measures. It also encompasses cooperation within the frameworks of the EU, NATO and other organisations.
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