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Peace and reconciliation efforts

Since the early 1990s, Norway has been playing an important role as facilitator in a number of peace and reconciliation processes. Norway’s experience has shown that small countries can also play a constructive role in resolving complex armed conflicts, even without the direct involvement of the UN or the major powers.

Norwegian peace efforts are, however, contingent on all the involved parties showing a genuine will to negotiate and on their acceptance of Norway as a facilitator. Norway can offer long-term political and economic involvement, including after a peace agreement has been reached.

Norway condemns killing of four Israeli citizens

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 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.

Direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 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.»

Joint statement on the final year of Sudan’s peace agreement

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 09.07.2010]

A joint statement dated 9 July 2010 by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan.

Norway’s conflict resolution efforts – are they of any avail?

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11.06.2010]

Reconciliation and peace efforts are a key area of Norwegian foreign policy.(...) It is here that our policy of engagement meets our security policy. Here that Norway’s interests are played out in this age of globalisation, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech.

Troika statement on Sudanese elections

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19.04.2010]

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have issued the following troika statement on the Sudanese elections.

Opening Address at the AHLC meeting in Madrid

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13.04.2010]

"Our undertaking is more than a humanitarian effort. Our mission is to support the building of institutions of the future Palestinian state”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening address at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in Madrid on 13 April.

AHLC meeting in Madrid

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13.04.2010]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Palestinian economy is stronger than it has been in a long time. This is reducing the Palestinians’ aid dependency.

Joint Statement on the Upcoming Sudan National Elections

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31.03.2010]

Following is the text of a joint statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Støre, and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband on the upcoming national elections in Sudan.

Norwegian Policy on Sri Lanka

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18.03.2010]

The new political situation necessitates a shift in Norway’s approach. At the same time, our objective of helping to bring about a political solution in Sri Lanka remains unchanged, the Foreign Minister said in his speech to the Storting on 18 March 2010.

Solheim congratulates Sri Lanka’s President on his re-election

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29.01.2010]

- I would like to congratulate President Rajapakse. Norway and Sri Lanka enjoy close and longstanding bilateral relations. We intend to continue our cooperation with the Government and people of Sri Lanka with a view to promoting lasting peace and development, Mr Solheim said.

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