A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr
Støre in Bergen, Norway, today to sign a new Strategic
Partnership.
“Norway was one of the UK's closest allies and an important
defence and security partner, and a critical supporter of
European security, the Prime Minister said.
“Turning to the situation in Ukraine, the Prime Minister said he
was focused on putting the Ukrainians in the strongest possible
position going into 2025. That included using mechanisms such as
economic sanctions and the shadow fleet initiative to crack down
on critical revenue sources funding Putin's war
machine.
"The UK and Norway's steadfast support for Ukraine was amplified
throughout the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a grouping made
up of some of Ukraine's strongest and most ardent supporters, the
leaders agreed.
"Both Prime Ministers underscored the importance of the JEF,
which was vital to supporting security in the North Atlantic and
the Nordic and Baltic regions.
"Discussing the need to outpace evolving threats, including in
the cyber domain, the leaders agreed on the importance of working
closely with NATO allies in all areas of defence and security.
“The leaders also discussed the important cultural and education
ties between the UK and Norway and welcomed the new North Sea
University Partnership between the two countries. It was a
further signal of the strong friendship between the two
countries, the leaders said.
“They looked forward to the JEF Summit later this evening.”
