Washington, Rajab 1, 1434, May 11, 2013, SPA - U.S. President Barack Obama Friday signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, joining Arctic Council members Canada, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Russia, and Sweden in articulating strategic priorities for the region, the White House said. "The (Obama) Administration solicited input from Alaska Natives, the State of Alaska and others as it was developing the National Strategy for the Arctic," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement. --SPA 12:10 LOCAL TIME 09:10 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1108913