Speeches and articles by the prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on Israel’s attack on Iran
14/06/2025‘Last night’s actions were more comprehensive and serious than those we have previously seen in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Norway joins other countries in calling on the parties to exercise restraint in order to avoid a major war in the region and help to reduce tensions,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference with the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on visit to Norway
22/05/2025'I appreciate that the Secretary General comes to Norway very early in his term, to get an overview of what the High North and the Arctic really means, for the Arctic itself, but also for the NATO security at large," said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the meeting with members of the Foreign Press Association
19/05/2025'I had Prime Minister Starmer here a few days ago. We are deepening our collaboration on carbon capture and storage and on renewables. And on how we make all of that work in the ongoing transition,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
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The Prime Minister's remarks at the press conference concluding the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit
09/05/2025'Today, we have agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced partnership with the Joint Expeditionary Force', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Town Hall
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The Prime Minister's remarks at the doorstep press meeting at the start of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit
09/05/2025'Yesterday, we had a JEF Leaders’ dinner where we also had direct contact with the President of Ukraine and also with the US President Trump - on the need to get a ceasefire in the war going on in Ukraine, a thirty days ceasefire,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo City Hall
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The Prime Minister’s speech at The Government’s luncheon for Iceland’s President
09/04/2025'The fact is that you wrote down the history - your ancestors - and it became our history and it became our identity,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government guest house, Parkveien
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The Prime Minister's opening address at the conference “EU-Norway: Partners for European Security and Competitiveness”
07/04/2025'Though not a member of the EU we are a key European partner. We are, in a way, an outsider on the inside, because we are part of the Internal market, bound by its rules, and also blessed by the opportunities. We are your closest partner on equal terms with all the 27,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Norway House, Brussels
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyj
20/03/2025'The tripling of the Norwegian support to Ukraine, which has been agreed unanimously by the Parliament, is now being immediately translated into support for artillery ammunition, for drone capacity, and also for investment in Ukraine’s own industry,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Governmental guesthous in Oslo
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Address to the Storting on the security policy situation
11/03/2025'Norway has two main objectives in increasing its allocation: First, to support Ukraine in its legitimate fight to defend itself. Ukraine must be able to withstand Russia’s attacks. The country is under severe pressure. Second, we will actively support the European peace plan that is currently being developed. We may be at the start of a new phase of the war. We may soon see a ceasefire,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)
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The Prime Minister's contribution to the Council of Europe’s “Book of Europe. First-Hand Visions of the Future of Europe”
03/03/2025'We need to achieve even stronger democratic preparedness, more effective protection for human rights, a healthier environment for disagreement and less polarisation. - Dealing with disagreement in a way that does not tear the community apart has been a strength of European communities,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Prime Minister’s remarks at a panel discussion on “Fortifying Democratic Resilience”
14/02/2025'I think these issues about securing people's ability to live decent lives, combined with managing their daily economic outcome, safety of their children, investing in sports, leisure and activity for children, so they get involved in the community, that is where the Centre-left parties should be,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Munich Security Conference
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Remarks by the Prime Minister at Oslo Energy Forum
12/02/2025'We put clear targets on technological transition, cutting emissions. So, this will be a sector for the future, now when we move towards the low-emission economy. And I believe that the gas to be sold in 10, 20, 30 years ahead has to be the gas with the lowest emission', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Scandic Holmenkollen Park
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Opening speech by the Prime Minister at the Oslo Security Conference
03/02/2025'We are for the first time preparing a Norwegian National Security Strategy', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo University Aula
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The Prime Minister's speech at Tromsø City Mayor’s reception at Arctic Frontiers
28/01/2025'If anyone come up with the idea that there is land available beyond international law, they should be reminded that that is not the case. And we, the Arctic states, should be primed among those who say in a decent and peaceful way that this is how we ought to live in the Arctic', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tromsø
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The Norwegian PM’s introduction at a joint press conference with Palestine’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa
15/01/2025'I will here today also urge Israel to let UNRWA continue its operation. I would urge countries who have been hesitating in supporting UNRWA to step forward and do so', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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New Year Speech 2025
01/01/2025'It is distressing that the nuclear powers are failing to find a path towards controlled disarmament. It is frustrating that powerful countries cannot reach agreement on what is most fundamental to people’s lives, to the life of every nation: peace, freedom and security. The war in Ukraine could quickly be resolved if Russia ceased its brutal, illegal attacks', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre National radio and television, 1 January 2025
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
11/12/2024'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons are again being used in ongoing conflicts. We cannot accept this', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House in Oslo
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Speech by the Prime Minister at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
29/11/2024'I encourage you - especially those of you who are religious leaders - to speak out against racism and discrimination - against both antisemitism and Islamophobia. We, the political leaders, also have a special responsibility for what we say, no matter where we are, in the public debate. Each and every one of us has a responsibility for helping to curtail the growing polarisation and reduce escalating tensions in our society', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral
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The future development of the Norwegian continental shelf
26/11/2024'We shall continue to contribute to the green transition. We cannot be complacent. Through low-carbon energy production and new technologies. Overall, we are committed to reach our climate goal. There is no alternative. It's not a question about if, but how we do it', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Opening speech at the Equinor’s Autumn Conference
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Address by the Prime Minister on “Sustainable development and energy transition”
18/11/2024'Let me underline our strong endorsement of Mission 300; the World Bank and African Development Bank-led initiative to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro