Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Anne Beathe Tvinnereim (Cent.)
Minister of International Development
The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
Latest news on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
Norwegian assistance in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine to hospitals in Europe is in high demand in the EU and Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is extending its agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on the transport of patients from 1 May to 31 August.
Latest from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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- Norwegian authorities help bring back citizens from Syria Press release 29/03/2023
- Priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council Press release 28/03/2023
- Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the developments in Israel Press release 27/03/2023
- Statement by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt on the volatile situation in Israel and Palestine News story 23/03/2023
- Norway deeply concerned by Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill News story 22/03/2023
Documents
- Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025 Guidelines/brochures 28/03/2023
- Climate change, hungerand vulnerability Plans/strategy 16/02/2023
- Migration and Integration 2021–2022 Report 16/01/2023
- Legalisation Guidelines/brochures 29/12/2022
- Combining forces against hunger – a policy to improve food self-sufficiency Plans/strategy 29/11/2022
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