Speeches and statements

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laurate Maria Corina Machado

'I think this year's prize has a special significance by the very strong emphasis of the link between a democracy - and the way to freedom and peace. Not only between nations, but within a nation,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Governmental Guest House

Speech by the Prime Minister at a seminar to mark the biography on Dr Tore Godal

'As the health systems out there is out-of-pocket expenditure, so if the children are not sick, then the parents can work. Because if they are sick and you don't have a welfare state, they have to stay at home. So, this is a good cycle. Let us

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

The ocean can help us solve global challenges

'The ocean economy is a powerful driver of global growth. It creates jobs and renewable energy, and ensures food security for millions worldwide. The ocean economy is actually expanding faster than the global economy,' wrote Prime Minister Jonas

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Article in a book on the G20 Johannesburg Summit published by the Global Governance Project

The Prime Minister's contribution to the publication: “G20@20 Review Leaders’ Compilation”

For 20 years, the G20 has been a cornerstone in global governance. When G20 leaders have been able to build common ground and commit themselves to joint approaches, the G20 has made a difference in global response to the world’s many challenges. At

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

A Resilient World

Dear President Ramaphosa, dear colleagues. As my Irish colleague said, we were at COP30 in Belem two weeks ago. And although there are reasons to be very concerned about climate change, at least we can see that the Paris agreement is working.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Remarks at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg

G20 Summit in Johannesburg: Inclusive and sustainable economic growth

Dear President Ramaphosa, dear colleagues, it has been a privilege for Norway to be an invited country during South Africa’s G20 presidency.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The speech was held by State secretary Halvard Ingebrigtsen

The Prime Minister’s speech at the commemoration of Kristallnacht

'As Prime Minister, I would like to state that my Government and I will do everything in our power to protect, support and stand by the Jewish community in Norway - and our other minorities as well. All the people in our country must feel safe here.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Eidsvoll plass, Oslo

Statement by the Prime Minister at the session on 10 Years of the Paris Agreement – NDCs and Financing

'Norway is stepping up its efforts. Our 1.5 aligned NDC for 2035 is to reduce emissions by at least 70-75 per cent by 2035, compared to 1990,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil

Statement by the Prime Minister at the session on Climate and Nature – Forests and Oceans

'The next few years are critical. We have extended Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative until 2035. We are in it for the long haul,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil

Statement by the Prime Minister on the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)

'With these conditions in place, I am happy to share with you that Norway will provide up to 3 billion US dollars over 10 years,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil

Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Belém Climate Summit

'Ten years after Paris, we can conclude that the Paris Agreement is working. Countries are setting climate targets and implementing them. The global energy transition is picking up scale and pace, and countries are pursuing low-emission pathways.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference during the meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers in Stockholm

'We've also had among the Nordic prime ministers today a discussion on the need to coordinate our work against organized crime - against gangs, against drug trafficking - that is feeding organized crime in Europe,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Stockholm

The Prime Minister's speech at the Trondheim Synagogue 100th anniversary

'We must acknowledge the fact that we need different cultures, different religious communities, different traditions - to expand, renew and enrich our shared Norwegian identity,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Trondheim Synagogue

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 170th session of the Storting

President, Representatives of the People. I greet the Storting as it takes up its solemn responsibilities with the wish that the fulfilment of these duties will be of benefit to our country.

The Prime Minister's address at the meeting on Restoring Childhood and Humanity: Advancing Peace in Ukraine Through the Return of Ukrainian Children

'This is truly unacceptable. The situation for stolen children of Ukraine reminds us of the horrors of this war. So, the plight of the children is at the heart of any credible path to peace and it was a part of your formula, Mr. President (of

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York

The Prime Minister's address at the meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

'The international support for and recognition of the State of Palestine is gaining momentum. The majority is growing,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York

Statement at the High-Level International Conference on Palestine and the Two-State Solution

'The two-state solution is the only credible path to peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. An occupying power cannot have a veto over what happens in a territory it is unlawfully occupying. The Palestinian people have the right to

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre UNGA, New York

Statement by the Prime Minister at the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women

'We will continue to call on governments to close the gender pay gap, strengthen economic independence for women, and to defend rights under threat,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The Prime Minister's message to the meeting of the GEAPP Leadership Council

'The global energy system is transforming - and so profoundly that we sometimes fail to recognise and grasp it. The reality is that the green transition is underway. - Twice as much was invested in clean energy as in fossil fuels globally last year,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Video message

The Prime Minister's statement at the joint press conference in Kyiv after the talks with Ukraine’s president

'We are now investing in Ukrainian industry. We will use this visit also to take that investment forward, so that the most effective way of producing military equipment that can be, is what you do according to your needs,' said Prime Minister Jonas

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv