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<p>The priority of Her Majesty's Government is to maintain the Arctic as a peaceful
and stable region. At the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in May, we will reaffirm
our commitment to support the Arctic Council in its work to promote cooperation and
coordination on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection, and
to work in partnership with the eight Arctic States and the region's indigenous peoples
to that end. The Arctic Council does not discuss security or defence matters. The
United Kingdom will be represented at the meeting by a senior official of the Foreign
& Commonwealth Office, in accordance with our status as an observer.</p>
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