Thirteen Non-arctic States have been approved as Observers to the Arctic Council:
Intergovernmental and Inter-Parliamentary Organizations with an approved observer status.
Twelve Non-governmental Organizations are approved Observers in the Arctic Council.
Twelve Non-governmental Organizations are approved Observers in the Arctic Council:
Barrow Ministerial meeting, 2000
Reykjavik Ministerial meeting, 2004 (as: Arctic Circumpolar Route)
Iqaluit Ministerial meeting, 1998
Inari Ministerial meeting, 2002
Fairbanks Ministerial meeting, 2017