The prime minister welcomed his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Støre, to Liverpool on 27 September 2026, according to the UK government. He thanked Støre for coming and spoke about how close the two countries remain.

Key points

  • Lunna House agreement — the leaders said the long-term UK-Norway defence deal would bring skilled jobs and closer cooperation in the North Atlantic.
  • Russian hybrid aggression — both sides agreed they are key partners against such threats, especially at sea, through NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force.
  • Technology and AI — the UK said it would use its G20 presidency to push for international collaboration on artificial intelligence.
  • High North security — they welcomed the agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States signed at the UN General Assembly.

The two leaders highlighted the Lunna House strategic defence agreement and the ways it would benefit both nations over the long term.

They also discussed their recent trips to the UN General Assembly and the need for continued international work on the challenges created by fast-moving technology. The prime minister said the UK would use its G20 presidency to bring countries together and keep the discussion on using artificial intelligence for good moving forward.

Both welcomed the agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland and the United States, signed at the UN General Assembly, and the security it brings to the High North. They said they looked forward to speaking again soon.

Editor's comment

What it means in practice

This meeting sets out closer defence and technology ties between the UK and Norway, but most of the detail will be worked out between officials rather than announced today.

  • Defence jobs — the Lunna House agreement is expected to support skilled work in both countries, though no new roles or sites were named.
  • Security at sea — cooperation in the North Atlantic and the High North is likely to mean more joint training and patrols over time.
  • AI rules — the UK's G20 presidency will be a chance to shape international talks on artificial intelligence, which could affect how the technology is regulated here.