Talking to broadcaster CTV after the meeting with the Canadian, Russian, Danish and Norwegian foreign ministers yesterday, Clinton confirmed that the Arctic is “moving up the chain of American concerns”.
Commenting on climate change in the region, she said that “I mean, there are so many issues that 10 years ago were kind of theoretical. Today, they’re real”. She also underlined the importance of international cooperation in the region. “There is so much we can do together, and that’s what we’re looking for.”
The Secretary also said that the US Administration is “beginning to discuss seriously” the issue of the Northwest Passage, an area which Canada claims is under undisputed Canadian sovereignty.
See the interview at CTV here
