Speeches and articles by the minister of culture and equality Lubna Jaffery
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World Expression Forum 2026
02/06/2026Ladies and Gentlemen. Colleagues. Defenders of free speech. We meet at a moment when the principles we care about the most – openness, truth, and democratic participation – are under extraordinary pressure. Around the world, civic space is shrinking
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery World Expression Forum Lillehammer
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Speech at the Jon Fosse Studies Center
31/05/2026Dear students and faculty members. Nǚshìmen, xiānshengmen. Kjære alle sammen! What a wonderful experience, listening to the readings of Jon Fosse. To hear how different it sounds, in your language and mine. And yet, so alike. The tone. The
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery the Shanghai Theatre Academy
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Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with China
30/05/2026Distinguished guests. Ambassador. Leaders of Cultural Institutions. Ladies and Gentlemen. It is my sincere pleasure to be with you here in Beijing tonight, and to meet with such a strong and diverse group of cultural institutions and professionals.
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery the Norwegian Residence Beijing
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Speech at the Beijing Library
30/05/2026Ladies and Gentlemen. Nǚshìmen, xiānshengmen. Kjære alle sammen! It is such a pleasure to be here in China with you today. Yesterday, I had the privilege to meet Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli and sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The Beijing Library
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Opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026
13/04/2026Ladies and Gentlemen. Signore e signori. Buongiorno a tutti. È un grande piacere per me essere presente in quest’occasione speciale e inaugurare la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi di Bologna. E se il su fosse giù? E se il dentro fosse il fuori? E se io
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Pre-launch of NANU - Sámi Arts International
14/10/2025Ladies and Gentlemen. Distinguished guests. Dear artists, patrons and lovers of Sámi art and culture. Last night we were attendees to something truly extraordinary. Máret Ánna Saras stunning installation Goavve-Geabbil is both moving and poignant. I
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The Swan, Bankside, London
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Speech at the opening of the Ultima Festival 2025
11/09/2025*Sjekkes mot framføring Your Royal Highness, excellencies, dear Ultima, dear music-lovers! “Ultima is one of the standout contemporary music festivals in the world, a model for musical meetings across boundaries, and radical open-mindedness.” These
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The opening concert of the Ultima Festival 2025, Oslo Domkirke
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Speech at the opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?"
11/09/2025*Sjekkes mot framføring Your Excellencies, Dear friends and guests. Thank you for the invitation to open this exhibition. I have opened several exhibitions in my years as a Minister of Culture. Sometimes, there are those that hit a bit harder. Those
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?" at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
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Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting
11/10/2024Dear Minister, your excellencies and distinguished delegates, Congratulations to Brazil on the G20 Presidency this year. And congratulations to you, Minister Gonçalves on the steady leadership in the first year of the Women Empowerment Working Group
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery Speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil
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Speech at the sixty-eight session of the Commission on the Status of Women
14/03/2024The Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech at The sixty-eight session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68).
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery UN's Headquarter, New York