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Arctic Council adopts first strategic vision for High North

But economic development expected to spark disputes over maritime routes

Foreign ministers of the eight-member Arctic Council adopted a strategic plan May 20 to promote sustainable development in the region. These nations include the U.S. and Russia, while Japan and China hold observer status.    © Reuters
YASUO TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer | Russia & Caucasus

BRUSSELS -- Foreign ministers from the eight Arctic Council nations adopted the forum's first strategic plan to combat climate change and promote sustainable economic development in the sensitive region during their meeting Thursday in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik.

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