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  • Joint Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models

    28/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a virtual meeting for world leaders on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models.

  • Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers: 'The Nordic countries must stand closer together'

    27/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The rights of children and young people online will be high on the agenda when Norway takes over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers next year. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway's priorities today.

  • President Stubb and Prime Minster Støre held a call with President Putin

    27/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 27 October in Helsinki.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    23/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Marianne Wilhelmsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Mr. Torgeir Micaelsen, as of 29 October 2026. Ms. Wilhelmsen is appointed again as state

  • Discussions on the path to peace in Ukraine

    21/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met in Oslo to discuss the path to peace in Ukraine. US Special Envoy Jared Kushner took part

  • Press Conference with Zelenskyy, Stubb and Støre

    20/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will hold a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Government’s official reception premises on Tuesday 20 October at approximately 19:05.

  • Witkoff and Kushner to take part in meetings in Oslo

    20/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will both take part in meetings on the situation in Ukraine in Oslo.

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway

    20/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Norway today. He will be meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, among others. Mr Zelenskyy will also have an audience with His Majesty The King, and will pay a

  • Prime Minister congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize

    09/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee referred to the instrumental role this year’s laureate has

  • Prime Minister to meet Finnish President

    06/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will be welcoming Finnish President Alexander Stubb to the Prime Minister's office for a working meeting on Thursday 8 October at 09:00. The two leaders will discuss steps to follow up the international call for

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    02/10/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Tarje Iversen Wanvik as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    25/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, acting state secretary Bård Flaarønning is appointed as state secretary to Minister of Finance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.

  • Prime Minister Støre met with President Stubb and President Zelensky

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for political talks in the margins of the UN General Assembly. The three leaders discussed the escalation of Russian missile

  • Palestine: ‘The situation is untenable’

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivered Norway’s statement at the high-level meeting on the two-state solution. He emphasised that the Israeli settlements on the West Bank are illegal under international law and pose an obstacle to the

  • Prime Minister Støre met Iranian President Pezeshkian at the UN

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On 23 September, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN in New York.

  • Ocean Panel leaders stress key role of oceans in climate-related efforts

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Leaders participating in the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) met today in connection with the UN General Assembly in New York. Among other things, the discussions revolved around how ocean-related measures can help to

  • Prime Minister Støre met European Commission President

    23/09/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in connection with the UN General Assembly in New York. The two leaders discussed ways in which Europe can strengthen security in an

  • International call for enhanced control of AI development

    21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have launched an international call for control over development of frontier AI models. 22 leaders from around the world support the appeal. President Stubb and Prime

  • Norway to strengthen cooperation with Canada

    21/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    On Sunday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa. The two Prime Ministers said in a joint statement that Norway and Canada would be entering into an agreement on establishing even closer defence

  • Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world

    20/09/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In a world marked by war, instability and heightened geopolitical tensions, global leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. Key priority areas for the Norwegian delegation include the wars in Ukraine and the

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