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Annual report 2018:  Implementing Norway’s National Action Plan 2015-2018

 Women, peace and security

This report concludes the reporting on the implementation of our national Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2015-2018.

Guidelines to the Foreign Service’s Work on Women, Peace and Security (2019-2022)

The Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security sets out Norway’s policy for following up the resolutions on women, peace and security. These Guidelines are an aid for the foreign service missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norad - a tool

Women’s participation in peace processes

A key objective for Norway is to ensure that women are able to take part in peace processes and that the rights of both women and men are safeguarded in peace processes and peace agreements.

Political stability and reforms bring progress in Somalia

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide visited Mogadishu on 10 June for talks with Somalia’s President and Prime Minister. She also met key humanitarian and diplomatic actors.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) 100 years

Prime Minister Erna Solberg´s statement at the 108 International Labour Conference in Geneva, 10 June 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg Geneva

Defence-related exports from Norway in 2018

Today, the Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2018, Norwegian companies exported defence-related products and services worth NOK 5.8 billion. This is a decrease compared with 2017, when exports

Sharing Knowledge for Our Global Common Good

Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to this workshop on the important issue of global commons and global public goods. You have already had half a day of talks and conversation. But allow me to welcome you to Norway once more. And since

By Minister of Research and Higher Education

Asia in Norwegian foreign policy

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening speech at the conference The Asian Century - by Asianet.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Oslo, 6 June

Press Information: Launch of the white paper on Norway’s role and interests in multilateral cooperation

On Friday 14 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide will present a new white paper on Norway’s role and interests in multilateral cooperation. German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas will participate at the launch and

Press Information: Oslo Forum keynote speech by HE President Moon Jae-in on 12 June

On the occasion of the state visit to Norway of HE President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook of the Republic of Korea and as part of the Oslo Forum series, a speech by the President on the prospects for peace and stability on the Korean

Norway joins European collaboration for cross-border access to genomic data

Norway now joins an ambitious and extensive genomics collaboration with other European countries. The collaboration will benefit Norwegian research, Norwegian health care and Norwegian patients.

Statement to engage in closer cooperation on security stabilisation and capacity building in Mali

Agreed Statement Norway-Mali, Bamako, 31 May 2019:

Joint Statement on Developments in Sudan

The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom. 

Opening of Nor-Shipping in Oslo 2019: The Ocean: From Challenges to Opportunities

We cannot just ask what the ocean can do for us - but also what we can do for the ocean. This is the way to keep oceans clean, nations rich and winters white, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen said during the opening of Nor-Shipping.

By Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjørn Røe Isaksen

Norway assumes Chairmanship of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

On Monday 3 June, Norway became the new Chair of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC).

Speech at the  launch of the "Ocean Opportunities" report

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's speech at the launch of the UN Global Compact report "Ocean Opportunities" in Lillestrøm, 4 June 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Opening speech at Nor-Shipping

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's opening speech at the Nor-Shipping conference in Lillestrøm, 4 June 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Areas of responsibility

The areas of responsibility allocated to the Minister of Finance determine the functions of the Ministry. Within the framework laid down by the Government and Stortinget (the Norwegian parliament), the Ministry is responsible for: planning and

The Norwegian Government's Updated Ocean Strategy:

The updated ocean strategy was launched on June 3rd 2019.

Opening remarks at an Israeli-Norwegian Business Conference

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening remarks at the Israeli-Norwegian Business Conference in Tel Aviv 3 June.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Tel Aviv, 3 June