Speeches and articles by the prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Why we recognized the state of Palestine
31/05/2024Only a two-state solution can provide security, prosperity and hope for the people of both Israel and Palestine.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in politico.eu
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Speech by the Prime Minister at the opening of the Bergen International Festival
22/05/2024'The Festival takes us to new destinations, into waters we have never sailed before. We hear familiar chords alongside new harmonies and interpretations. The ocean, music, art - they never stay the same. They are timeless and at the same time a harbinger of renewal and change', said Prime Minister Støre.
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The Norwegian Prime Minister's introduction to the press conference on recognition of Palestine
22/05/2024´There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. There can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words: a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East´, said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Marmorhallen
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Welcome remarks by the Prime Minister at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa
14/05/2024´I am pleased to announce that Norway is committed to investing approximately 50 million US dollars to support clean cooking. And we are ready to continue to champion this cause´, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris
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On top of Europe – Norway, the Arctic and geopolitics: The Prime Minister's guest lecture for students at the PSIA at the Sciences Po
14/05/2024'Is Norway a small country or a big country? We are 5,5 million people, that is not many people. But we have the second largest coastline. We are the second largest exporter of fish. We are the main provider of energy to Europe, of gas, right now. So that is not a small country. When you do geopolitics, you have to know your geography, and the resources that you have', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris
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The Prime Minister's address at the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe
21/04/2024'Germany is Norway's most important partner in Europe. And keeping it that way, strengthening our partnership, is a top priority for me and for my Government. This is my key message', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Prime Minister´s dinner speech at the One Ocean Summit’s dinner
15/04/2024´Our governance should always be knowledge-based, science-founded. There will be no green shift, there will be no Paris goals reached, there will be no zero-emission society, if we do not focus on knowledge and science, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Bergen
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Opening address by the Prime Minister at the One Ocean Summit
15/04/2024'At home we are working on new shipping segments like ferries, aquaculture vessels and offshore vessels, making them electric, non-pollutant, helped with support from Enova and other mechanisms. We are also establishing marine climate partnerships, as we do with the industry', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bergen
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s introduction at the press conference after meeting with the President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez
12/04/2024'Norway stands ready to recognize the State of Palestine and to recognize its place, appropriate place, in the United Nations. The question is at what moment and in what setting would we do that in order to support the process towards peace in the region', said Prime Minister Støre.
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The Prime Minister's address to the SHE Conference
11/04/2024'I will share with you three examples I have witnessed under great leadership of people I would like to mention', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Spektrum
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A defence alliance based on solidarity
06/04/2024When NATO is stronger, Norway is more secure.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Article in Dagens Næringsliv
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The Prime Minister's introductory remarks at the press conference to present the Long-term Defence Plan
05/04/2024'Let there be no doubt. Norway’s national defence will now be strengthened, and the new plan heralds major changes and improvements', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre KV Bjørnøya
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The Prime Minister's opening address on Norway and the Nordics in NATO
04/04/2024'The fact that we now can welcome Sweden and Finland, and for the first time in modern history have the whole Nordic family in the same military-political alliance, is of historic and magnificent proportions', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre NATO 75 years. Anniversary event in Oslo
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Bolstering Europe’s resilience by strengthening the single market
26/03/2024"While the four freedoms of the single market remain at the core of our cooperation, the EEA single market should also contribute to our common security".
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Euractiv, 22 March 2024
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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s address when the European Council marked the 30th anniversary of the EEA Agreement
26/03/2024"On behalf of Norway - now, what is confronting us, in terms of attack on a European country, an attack on our integrity and our values, we stand firmly with Europe. And we are ready to contribute in every respect to make Europe stronger to confront these challenges."
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bruxelles, 22 March 2024.
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The Prime Minister’s address (via video) at the signing ceremony of the free trade agreement between EFTA and India
10/03/2024'It took time to reach this agreement. Because it goes further than most such agreements in its inclusion of commitments to sustainability, equality and labour rights. And, it opens doors not just to trade, but also to investments', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Standing united in support of Ukraine
24/02/2024'For Norway, supporting Ukraine is about the fight for freedom and about Ukraine’s right to take its place in the European political community, with its basis in respect for the rule of law and democracy. All of these values are of crucial importance in safeguarding Norwegian security as well', said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Aftenposten
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The Prime Minister's informal speech at the dinner at the Kirkenes Conference
21/02/2024‘We have great ambitions for this part of Norway with its many opportunities. We have to strengthen our defence, and we have to mobilize our civil capacities; our ability to achieve and push knowledge and create values and new jobs based on the immense resources in this region’, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kirkenes
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Comments by the Prime Minister at the Munich Security Conference in the panel “Europe’s Finest Hour? Building a Defence Union in Challenging Times”
17/02/2024"I'm going to propose to our Parliament in a few months the biggest increase in our defence spending, both structurally and financially, since the Second World War. And we do that in accordance with the regional plans that we agreed in Vilnius", said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Munich
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Comments by the Prime Minister at the Munich Security Conference at the panel “Towards Stability and Peace in the Middle East: De-escalation Challenge"
17/02/2024«Are we served or are people in the region served by seeing the PA collapse? I think not. So, Norway has been working now, and I hope we will be able to succeed soon, to have a kind of an intermediate role to get the tax money transferred to the PA”, said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Munich