As chair of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in 2026, the Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, will host his Nordic counterparts for the meeting in Oslo.

Topics for the different meeting formats will include strengthened Nordic defence cooperation within the framework of NATO through ongoing and new initiatives. Total defence and civil-military cooperation will also be on the agenda. In addition, the ministers will discuss developments in the security policy landscape and current issues such as continued support for Ukraine and the ongoing burden shift in NATO.

On the first day, the Nordic Chiefs of Defence will meet with the Commander of Joint Force Command Norfolk, General Nick Perry, and a joint meeting between NORDEFCO and the Haga cooperation will take place. This will be the first time the Nordic Defence ministers and ministers of Justice meet in this format.

Press information

Wednesday 11 November
Media wishing to cover the first day of the meeting are asked to contact:

For the Minister of Defence: Asgeir Spange Brekke, +47 900 28 061 / Asgeir-Spange.Brekke@fd.dep.no

For the Minister of Justice and Public Security: Andreas Bjørklund, +47 412 86 911 / andreas.bjorklund@jd.dep.no

Thursday 12 November
The Nordic Ministers of Defence will be available to the media at a press briefing at 11.30 at the Ministry of Defence, Glacisgata 1, Oslo.

Media wishing to attend must register by email to FDInfo@fd.dep.no by Wednesday 11 November at 16.00.

Valid ID and press credentials must be presented on arrival.