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Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Lab.)

Minister of International Development

The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
Bilde av gasstanker og rør i Ukraina

Norway and the EU to help Ukraine through the winter

Press release 26/05/2026

Norway is entering into a new agreement with the EU to strengthen Ukraine’s energysecurity. Norway will provide NOK 425 million to help Ukraine rebuild a more resilientenergy system.

Aukrust signerer avtale med WEP

Norway provides NOK 1.7 billion to the World Food Programme to combat hunger and humanitarian need

Press release 29/04/2026

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust today signed a new four-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP), committing NOK 1.72 billion to help people affected by hunger. The funding will contribute to saving lives at a time when the number of people facing acute food insecurity is at a record high.

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