Foreign affairs
The main tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to promote Norway’s interests internationally and provide assistance to Norwegian nationals abroad. An important part of the Ministry’s work is to make sure that Norway ‘speaks with one voice’ in international forums. In this context, the Ministry works to coordinate the efforts of other ministries and give guidance.
Norway in the UN Security Council 2021-2022
Norway concluded its two-year term on the UN Security Council at the end of 2022. As an elected member of the Security Council, Norway has been a staunch defender of international law and played a key role in ensuring that the Security Council has taken important decisions on complex matters relating to Afghanistan and Syria.
Latest news on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles - about the sanctions against Russia and Belarus, statements, speeches and press releases - on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
Latest on foreign affairs
What's new
- Statement on schools in Gaza News story 18/04/2024
- Norway to provide NOK 745 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighbouring countries Press release 16/04/2024
- Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances Press release 15/04/2024
- Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan Speech/statement 15/04/2024
- Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister after Iran’s attack on Israel News story 14/04/2024
Documents
- Guidance note – a comprehensive approach to humanitarian, development and peace efforts (triple nexus) Guidelines/brochures 06/03/2024
- A just world is an equal world Plans/strategy 11/12/2023
- Norway’s National Action Plan: Women, Peace and Security (2023-2030) Plans/strategy 14/09/2023
- Human rights for persons with intellectual disabilities Report 13/09/2023
- The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026) Plans/strategy 06/09/2023
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Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Address:
Postboks 8114 Dep, N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address:
7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria terrasse 7, N-0251 Oslo