The resumption of the work of the Arctic Council in the format of working groups with the participation of representatives of Russia is a positive moment, said Ambassador for Arctic and Antarctic Affairs of the Finnish Foreign Ministry Petteri Vuorimaki.
"We are far from normal activities and cooperation that would allow the Arctic Council to work at full speed. But the positive thing is that the Arctic Council is working and is able to function and make decisions," Vuorimaki said in an interview with public broadcaster yle.
According to Vuorimyaka, the meetings with representatives of Russia went "pretty well."
"The working groups meet two or three times a year and try to move forward, but the virtual meetings only started in spring and summer. It is still difficult to assess their effectiveness," he said.
Vuorimaki noted that solving climate problems, which pose a great threat to the whole world, is impossible without Russia, tass.ru reports.
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