OSLO — Iceland’s authorities stated on Sunday a squadron of the British Air Force will patrol the Nordic nation’s skies subsequent week when leaders from throughout Europe are because of meet in Reykjavik to debate the continent’s safety and help for Ukraine.
The May 15-19 airspace safety settlement signed by the 2 nations will present safety earlier than, throughout and after a summit of the Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights watchdog, which is assembly in Iceland on May 16 and 17.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is among the many authorities leaders anticipated to attend the assembly of the 46-nation council. Russia in March final yr give up the group, pre-empting an anticipated expulsion over its assault on neighbor Ukraine.
The summit would be the largest worldwide occasion held in Iceland, in accordance with the federal government. The island nation located within the North Atlantic ocean has a inhabitants of fewer than 400,000 individuals and no standing military or air power of its personal.
The airspace safety association was made in coordination with the broader NATO alliance, of which Iceland and Britain are each members, the Icelandic international ministry stated in a press release. — Reuters
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