Denmark and Finland Step up Cooperation in Preparedness Matters

Denmark's new Minister for Resilience and Preparedness Torsten Schack Pedersen and Finland's Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen met in Helsinki on 4 March. The ministers discussed current issues related to preparedness and signed a letter of intent on civil preparedness and resilience.

That is reported in a press release from the Finnish Ministry of the Interior.

"We must be ready and prepared to prevent and respond to crises, conflicts and even the most serious scenarios, such as war. Our bilateral cooperation with Denmark will support other cooperation with the Nordic countries, the EU and NATO," said Rantanen.

The letter of intent covers the protection of the civilian population, societal resilience, protection of critical infrastructure, hybrid issues, rescue services, individual and household preparedness, and support for Ukraine.