Speeches and articles by the prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre
Showing 1-20 of 199 results.
-
The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
17/09/2026'Our trade is important. It has grown substantially. Norway is providing about 10 percent of Italy's gas. And we intend to remain a stable provider of energy to Italy,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the funeral of King Harald V
09/09/2026'We are filled with a deep sense of gratitude: For 35 years with King Harald as Norway’s King. And above all, for the way he was our King. He struck a balance between being stately and being down-to-earth,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the Kavli Prize ceremony
01/09/2026'Let me add: True science depends not only on curiosity. It depends on freedom. Freedom to ask difficult questions. To challenge established ideas. To discuss, disagree - and to be proven right or wrong. Academic freedom,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Concert Hall
-
King Harald V has died - The Prime Minister’s Speech
28/08/2026'An era has ended. A new era is beginning. The King is dead. Long live The King!,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the commemoration of National Flag Day of Ukraine
23/08/2026Dear Mr. President, dear all of Ukraine. When Norway looks to Ukraine, we see courage and determination. We see a nation whose spirit remains unbroken despite enormous suffering. Today, Ukraine raises its flag. Tomorrow it marks its independence in wartime. Both are acts of defiance, but also of hope.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the annual meeting in Copenhagen for all Danish Heads of Mission (Foreign Service)
20/08/2026Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke to the annual meeting in Copenhagen of all Danish Heads of Mission (ambassadors and consul generals). His speech starts in Norwegian, but most of it is in English, and deals with Nordic cooperation, Arctic, Russia, security, energy and other topics.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Copenhagen
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the matriculation ceremony at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
10/08/2026'As university students you are now a part of something greater than yourselves - the defence of values that are under pressure across the world: academic freedom, freedom of expression, critical thinking and diversity,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Trondheim
-
Event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the attacks on 22 July
22/07/2026“We must continue to tell the truth about what happened; about the terrorist’s motives; where he came from; about the consequences of far-right extremism, hatred and contempt for democracy; and about how we, as a society, can respond”.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government Office Complex, Oslo
-
The Prime Minister’s address at the High-level virtual session on Clean Cooking
09/07/2026'So, we are on the right path, but three things must happen now: Firstly, clean cooking must become a core pillar of national energy planning - with binding targets, timelines, and budget lines,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Nairobi
-
The Prime Minister’s statement at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General
11/06/2026'Also, we are now deepening our bilateral defense cooperation with our European partners,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Brussels
-
The Prime Minister's statement at the press conference at the Nordic-Baltic (NB8) Summit
09/06/2026'Norway supports your call for peace, and we are ready to contribute to any efforts aimed at reaching that goal. In the meantime, we will have to be steadfast in our support,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tallinn, Estonia
-
Keynote address by the Prime Minister at the World Expression Forum – Wexfo
01/06/2026'They must be more accountable for harmful manipulation and the protection of children. We need firmer regulatory approach,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Lillehammer
-
The Prime Minister's introduction at the annual meeting with the Foreign Press Association
29/05/2026'I came back from Paris yesterday, after having witnessed the signing of the Narvik agreement between Norway and France. This is a continuation of what we call the hedging strategy of the Norwegian government in today's world's security environment,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
-
The Prime Minister’s statement at the press conference following the signing of the mutual defence agreement Norway – France
27/05/2026'Together with nine other European countries, Norway will also participate in a process linked to the French initiative which you call forward or advanced deterrence - on how French nuclear weapons can contribute to security and deterrence in Europe,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris
-
The Prime Minister's speech at opening of the Bergen International Festival
27/05/2026'Culture must be seen and heard, and felt and remembered. And we must wonder at it and revel in it - and we must scrutinise it. Because good art is not indifferent. Good art is real life,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Torgalmenningen i Bergen
-
The Prime Minister's statement at the press meeting after the Nordic-India Summit
19/05/2026'I think this meeting is a manifestation of what a more unpredictable world really needs: More cooperation and collaboration between democracies,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo rådhus
-
The Prime Minister's speech at the dinner in honour of the official visit of India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi
18/05/2026'Now, I can stand next to the Indian Prime Minister and I can say proudly: Here we stand, you and I, and together we represent one fifth of the world’s population!,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Akershus Castle
-
The Prime Minister's introductory and concluding remarks at the Norway-India High-Level Business and Research Summit
18/05/2026'By working together in research, higher education, sharing technological advantages, some competition in between, we can really move forward. Business and research can go hand in hand', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Rådhus
-
The Prime Minister's statement at the press conference after meeting with India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi
18/05/2026'We have to stand up against those who weaponize diplomacy, who weaponize trade, and who weaponize technology. At a time of rising protectionism and more tense geopolitical dynamics, it is more important than ever to stand together for a rule-based order,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
-
A growing partnership between India and Norway
16/05/2026In Oslo, we will elevate the Norway-India relationship to a green strategic partnership, writes Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in this Op-ed.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Hindustan Times (New Delhi)