Speeches and articles by the prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Prime Minister’s statement at the press conference on Sweden’s and Finland’s applications for NATO membership
19/05/2022Welcome everyone. This is a historic day for Sweden and Finland, and for the Nordic region and Norway as well. It has now been confirmed that both Sweden and Finland have decided to apply for membership of NATO.
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Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on Ukraine
26/04/2022Mr President, Two months after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, it is becoming clear what a watershed moment this war represents.
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Prime Minister’s speech apologising for past treatment of gay people
22/04/2022Good afternoon, everyone. It is both an honour and a pleasure to welcome you all to my home today. We are here for a very special reason, and what I have to say is of great importance.
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on the situation in Ukraine
04/03/2022Good evening, it has been another dramatic night and day in Ukraine.
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Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the war in Ukraine
03/03/2022Mr President, the war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the world and shaken us all.
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on support to Ukraine
27/02/2022The war in Ukraine is now in its fourth day. The pictures we are seeing are deeply distressing and we are receiving reports of a brutal conflict. The Ukrainian forces are fighting courageously and resisting the onslaught. We are witnessing a brutal attack on Ukraine by Russia, on multiple fronts.
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Prime Minister’s opening speech at the Global Disability Summit
16/02/2022Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, friends, It is a pleasure for me to welcome you to this second Global Disability Summit. I am delighted to be here today co-hosting this game changing event together with president Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Mister Yannis Vardakastanis, president of the International Disability Alliance.
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Statement in the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
26/01/2022I would like to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Lyons and the Chair of the 1988 Committee for their introductions. A heartful thanks also to our CSO briefer Ms Mahbouba Seraj for her powerful and compelling statement.
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Address at the memorial ceremony in honour of Desmond Tutu
09/01/2022In February 1986, I attended a service at a church in Soweto, a predominantly black township outside Johannesburg in segregated South Africa. The service was led by Desmond Tutu. It was a rather different experience from my own sporadic encounters as a churchgoer in Oslo.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral
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New Year Speech 2022
01/01/2022National radio and television, 1 January 2022.
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National Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit for Democracy
09/12/2021Mr. President, Excellencies,Today, most threats against democracy come from within. From elected leaders who act in breach of democratic principles, embrace corruption and disregard human rights. The threat is often amplified by disinformation.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit of Democracy
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Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the coronavirus pandemic
30/11/2021Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to report to the Storting on the Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)
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Statement at the Ocean Panel meeting in Glasgow
02/11/2021We are members of the Ocean Panel because we agree that the oceans are essential to human survival and to solving some of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. Not least, climate change.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26
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Statement at the Forest and Land-use Event
02/11/2021Your Royal Highness, Presidents and Prime Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, there is progress being made here at COP 26.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26, Glasgow, Scotland
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Statement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow
02/11/2021Ladies and Gentlemen, Norway comes to Glasgow with one overriding ambition; helping keep the 1.5 degree target alive.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP26, Glasgow, Scotland
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High-level meeting on cooperation between the UN and the African Union
28/10/2021President, let me start by thanking you and Kenya for convening this timely debate, and the distinguished briefers for their insightful briefings.
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Statement on the attacks in Kongsberg
14/10/2021This is an important day for those of us who have been given responsibility as members of the new Government. It is also a very strange day on which to present a new Government.