Meeting between Minister av Rana and UK counterpart James Cleverley, Minister for North America and Europe

Faroese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture Jenis av Rana spoke yesterday with UK counterpart James Cleverley, Minister for North America and Europe in the FCDO. They joined in condemning Russia for its illegal war against Ukraine and agreed on the importance of measures aimed at compelling Russia to withdraw its armed forces from Ukraine.  They discussed the presence of Russian fishing vessels in the Special Area along the UK-Faroese border, as well as new legislation making its way throught the Faroese Parliament – Løgtingið – designed to give the Government the necessary powers to implement targeted sanctions against Russia. They also agreed that measures are necessary and on the importance of continuing a close dialogue.