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On Monday 29 January, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a Declaration of Cooperation on Deepening Science and Technology Cooperation in Internal Security.
According to the declaration, the Parties shall endeavour to promote scientific and technological cooperation on internal security issues identified as common. The aim is to increase information exchange, joint research, development, testing and evaluation in various areas related to internal security.
"The security environment has become increasingly unstable. For example, hybrid influencing and threats to critical infrastructure challenge security authorities. The pace of technological change is accelerating and technology is increasingly intertwined with geopolitics, the economy and security. Technology is both a major enabler and a threat in the field of internal security. This declaration of cooperation is a good start for fruitful scientific and technological cooperation in the field of internal security," says Kirsi Pimiä, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior.
Cooperation between Finland and the United States in various fields has strengthened in recent years. Finland's NATO membership means new openings in bilateral cooperation between Finland and the United States, not only directly in defence but also broadly in research, innovation and technology. Closer scientific and technological cooperation on internal security is one part of this convergence. Cooperation with the United States will begin with workshops focusing on different topics during the spring. The workshops create future technologies and identify potential ideas for research collaboration.
