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Norway and India to strengthen cooperation

19/05/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting in Oslo to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between Norway and India in the areas of trade, the green transition, technology and international security.

Statement from the Prime Minister following the drone and missile attacks against Kyiv

24/05/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attacks against Kyiv overnight. In the morning hours, I have been in contact with President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Svyrydenko to convey our support. This attack is of a scale and character we

Norway and the EU to help Ukraine through the winter

26/05/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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.

Changes in the division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

29/05/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Overall responsibility for trade policy is now being consolidated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The King in Council has today decided to transfer responsibility for bilateral trade agreements and EFTA negotiations with third countries from the

Three new free trade agreements approved by the Storting

04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Storting has approved three free trade agreements that will give Norwegian companies better access to markets of more than 300 million people.

New ambassadors from Côte d’Ivoire, Panama and Guatemala

04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 June 2026.

New research centre for international economics opens in Norway

08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Research

A new research centre at the University of Oslo will provide more knowledge about international economics, trade and global developments.

New legal acts incorporated into the EEA Agreement on 5 June

05/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

At today’s meeting of the EEA Joint Committee in Brussels, 55 legal acts were incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

Joint Statement on Sudan: Political Track

08/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union (AU), the European Union (

Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS

09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire

Joint Ministerial Statement on the West Bank

09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, we the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom, have taken coordinated action to introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers

Decision-makers and peace mediators gather at the Oslo Forum 2026

10/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, around 150 mediators, parties to conflicts, and experts are gathering at this year’s Oslo Forum to discuss pathways out of today’s conflicts. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is hosting the peace mediation gathering, which Norway

Norway and Kenya sign a statement of intent on the Paris Agreement’s article 6

12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

During Kenya’s President William Ruto’s official visit to Norway this week, Norway and Kenya signed a statement of intent under the Paris Agreement’s article 6.

Increased customs duties on imports of agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus

12/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Government will introduce increased customs duties on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus as of 1 July.

Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the US-Iran peace deal: 14 June 2026

15/06/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland,

Norway to open Consulate General in Greenland

19/06/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is strengthening its presence in Greenland and will open a Consulate General in Nuuk to further develop cooperation with Greenland at a time when the Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance.

For Africa, by Africa – with support from Norway

18/06/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is investing more than NOK 3 billion in efforts to promote more inclusive economic growth and strengthen resilience to future crises in low-income countries in Africa. This contribution to the fight against poverty is channeled through the

– Norway will develop the world’s most sustainable mineral industry

06/07/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

On June 21. 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the Norwegian Government’s mineral strategy. The strategy has five focus areas which aim to ensure that the Norwegian mining industry will become more circular,

Norway to provide NOK 1.7 billion in support to Syria

16/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The humanitarian situation in Syria remains critical and continues to deteriorate. Norway will provide approximately NOK 1.7 billion in support to assist those affected by war, earthquakes and a steep rise in food prices in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan

Changes among the state secretaries

20/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Astrid Bergmål as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl. Ms. Bergmål is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Petroleum and Energy