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Wed, 23 Oct, 2013 12:01:14 AM
FTimes-STT Report, October 23
 
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visits Aker Arctic laboratory in Helsinki, Finland on Tuesday. Deputy Director of the company Reko Antti Suojanen (left) is also seen in the picture. Photo - Lehtikuva.
The visiting Norwegian crown prince, Haakon Magnus on Tuesday avoided journalists’ questions regarding the environmental impact of drilling oil in the Arctic region.
 
The prince faced the query while visiting the ice-breaking Aker Arctic Technology company in Helsinki, although he spoke how the arctic glaciers are melting putting impact in climate change, terming the ice-melting as two edges of the sword.
 
“The melting of ice is a sign of climate change. On the other hand, it would allow more ship traffic in Arctic region,” he said, adding that due to the melting, the distances between different lands would become shorter.
 
Norway is going to start drilling oil in North Arctic Ocean.
 
Pointing out the bilateral relations with Finland, the prince of the neighbouring country said it is natural for Finland and Norway to co-operate each other regarding Arctic issue, as the adverse climate following the ice melting would put similar impact on both countries.
 
He was introduced with Finnish ice breaking technology during his visit to the Aker Arctic Technology Company.
 
The Prince Haakon arrived in Finland on Tuesday on a two-day visit. He also met the President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen on the first day of the visit. His spouse, Crown Princess Mette Maarit, however, missed the tour due to a neck injury.
 
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