The United States plans to name an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic region, the State Department announced on Friday. Coordinator for the Arctic Region. China has also become increasing active in the Arctic at the same time that country has become an increasing concern to Washington, and other Arctic states like Finland and Norway. “The U.S. was the only Arctic nation without dedicated diplomatic representation for the Arctic Region at the Ambassador level or higher,” she said in a statement upon the announcement. The creation of an ambassador-at-large for the region takes care of that quite nicely.”The Arctic amidst U.S. global interestsThe new ambassador has not yet been named.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2022 21:15 UTC