Korkeaoja says he is sceptical that the Nordics will manage to pull together the resources required for a pan Nordic force, reports YLE News.
Korkeaoja points out that Finland is already a member of the EU’s military rapid reaction forces, which are deployed at short notice to conflicts around the world. Korkeaoja is particularly concerned about the notion to monitor Icelandic airspace:
- Given Iceland’s far geographical distance, taking on such airspace responsibility is not a simple act. Iceland is moreover a NATO country,” says Korkeaoja to YLE News.
Korkeaoja underscores that the report is a collection of ideas – not a basis for decision-making.
The report was presented to the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries in Oslo on Monday this week, as previously reported by BarentsObserver.com.
