The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding on Nordic Defence Cooperation still forms the framework for Nordic defence cooperation. The following political guidance, adopted at the Nordic Defence Ministerial in Oslo on the 13th of November 2018, constitutes the basis for future development of Nordic defence cooperation:
We, the Nordic Defence Ministers, believe that closer defence cooperation between the Nordic countries strengthens our countries’ military capabilities and promotes regional security and stability. The Nordic countries share fundamental values and security interests and there is a web of bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation amongst our countries. This contributes to the cohesion and resilience of our societies. Läs dokumentet