From firefighting to effective protection

Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 3 September 2010

[03.09.2010]

Human rights defenders play an irreplaceable role in protecting victims, exposing abuses and demanding justice. Their idealism and persistence have many times changed the course of history, sa Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening address at the seminar.

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva falls prey to fraud

[02.09.2010]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs became aware this summer that the Director of Finance and Administration at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialgoue in Geneva is suspected of fraud. The HD Centre is a Geneva-based foundation that works with the prevention and resolution of conflict.

Norway condemns killing of four Israeli citizens

[01.09.2010]

On Tuesday 31 August, four Israeli citizens were shot dead close to the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba on the West Bank. Hamas has taken responsibility for this outrage, which took place on the day before the start of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in Washington.

Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region from the CBSS perspective

The 19th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference, Mariehamn 30 August 2010

[30.08.2010]

On behalf of the Norwegian chairmanship of the Council of the Baltic Sea States State Secretary Erik Lahnstein gave this address about Norwegian priorities for the chairmanship at the Baltic Sea parliamentarians conference, Mariehamn, Åland, 30 August.

Direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians

[20.08.2010]

«I welcome the news that the US has invited Israel and the Palestinians to resume direct talks,» said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. «Norway urges the parties to respond positively to the US invitation, and to seize this opportunity to make progress in the negotiations. This will put the peace process back on track.»

Norwegian Social Dynamics in the 21th Century

Congress, Asuncion, Paraguay, Friday 20 August 2010

[20.08.2010]

I am very grateful for this opportunity to speak to such a distinguished audience with an interest in Norway. It is a great pleasure for me to visit Paraguay. All the more so being the first Norwegian minister ever to visit this nation, Erik Solheim said in his speech to the Congress in Paraguay.

Norway's statement on the flood disaster

[19.08.2010]

Statement in the UN by State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa on the flood disaster in Pakistan.

Huge need in the wake of the floods in Pakistan

[17.08.2010]

“The situation in Pakistan is critical for more than six million people who are in need of food and clean water,” said State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa.