Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

Minister of the Environment and International Development

Minister of International Development Erik Solheim

New agreement on EEA financial mechanisms signed

Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a financial contribution of close to NOK 15 billion for the period 2009–2014.

Norway aligns itself with EU sanctions against Iran

Norway has decided to align itself with the EU’s further sanctions against Iran. “The decision is an expression of Norway’s support for the efforts of the international community to engage Iran in a binding dialogue on its nuclear programme,” State Secretary Gry Larsen commented.

Norway welcomes the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice in the Kosovo Proceedings

Norway welcomes the clear advisory opinion delivered today by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the question of the Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo (request for advisory opinion).

International Conference on Afghanistan

"We – who contribute to Afghanistan’s future with both troops and funds - have the right to expect from President Karzai and his government, that you follow up with dedication on the plans that you have developed and that we have supported", Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech in Kabul 20 July 2010.

Norwegian Foreign Minister visits Afghanistan

Sunday 18 July was the first day of the Norwegian Foreign Minister’s visit to Afghanistan, during which he will visit the Norwegian forces in Northern Afghanistan and participate in the important International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul.

Norway condemns terrorist attack in Iran

Norway condemns the suicide attack in Sistan-Baluchistan province in southeastern Iran on Thursday 15 July. “Norway deeply deplores this act of terrorism,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.

Why Norway is participating

" But a safer Afghanistan will make the world a safer place for us all. This is why Norway is participating in a political and military operation in Afghanistan", Foreign Minister Støre writes in a reply published in Aftenposten on 15 July 2010.

Norway condemns terrorist actions in Uganda

Norway condemns the terrorist actions in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where at least 74 innocent people were killed and many others injured on Sunday evening. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “We strongly condemn such terrorist actions.”

From Sahara. Photo: Istockphoto

Norway’s support to drought victims in eastern Sahel increased

Ten million people in eastern Sahel are affected by drought and food shortages. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The situation is very serious for the population in this area. We have therefore decided to increase our support to NOK 50 million.”

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Street address:
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Contact information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Telephone: 22 24 36 00
Fax: 22 24 95 80/81

Address

PO box 8114 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Norway

Street address:
7. juni-plassen/ Victoria Terrasse