NATO Parliamentary Assembly on high north study tour

Lining up for family photo at Norway's border to Russia. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

The Parliamentarians got a brief about the border crossing regime indoor at the Storskog checkpoint. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Here, but no longer. NATO Parliamentarians could walk all the way to the borderline between Norway and Russia, but not across. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Norwegian border pole and flag. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Roger Jakobsen is Norwegian Border Commissioner. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Storskog border checkpoint. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Member of the Norwegian Storting, Sverre Myrli, is Vice-President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

NATO Parliamentary Assably visited Jarfjord Border Station which is operated by the Norwegian military border guards who patrols the border to Russia. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

The skies are ready for the border guard soldiers who patrols Norway's border to Russia. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Snowmobiles are always on standby during winter, ready for the military guards for snap patrols in case of illegal border crossings. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Snowy weather when the NATO Parliamentary Assembly members meet the Mayor of Kirkenes, Rune Rafaelsen. Photo: Thomas Nilsen

A Russian border pole on display outside Pasvik border station. Photo: Thomas Nilsen