Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ine Eriksen Søreide (Con.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dag-Inge Ulstein (CDP)
Minister of International Development
Topics and insight
Global education a priority for Norway
Education is a human right for all children regardless of where in the world they live. Despite this, some 64 million children of primary school age and 61 million young people of lower secondary school age are still out of school. Education is vital to fighting poverty and ensuring sustainable development. Education is one of the top priorities of Norwegian development policy.
Defending the security architecture in Europe
International law is our first line of defence. But how effective would it be without the institutions and practices that make up our security architecture? Institutions such as Nato, the EU, the OSCE and the Council of Europe? Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide gave her answers at the Leangkollen Conference.
Cyprus: New funding period for EEA and Norway Grants
Norway and Cyprus have signed MoUs on funding totalling EUR 11.5 million for the new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants. In the new period, support will continue to be provided to projects that promote dialogue between the north and south of the island.
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Partner Countries in Development Policy
Norway’s development efforts are designed to contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which world leaders adopted at the UN summit in 2015. The main aim is to eradicate extreme poverty, ensure inclusive and sustainable development and promote prosperity, peace and justice throughout the world by 2030.
Strategy for cooperation with the EU 2018-2021
Firstly, the cooperation must help to realise the Government’s vision for our part of the world: a Europe that is secure, free, and economically strong, and where the individual countries take joint responsibility for addressing shared challenges. Secondly, the Government will pursue an effective European policy that enables us to promote Norwegian interests and our vision for Europe as successfully as possible.
Latest documents
- Guidance note on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles Guidelines/brochures 11/09/2019
- Meld. St. 26 (2018 – 2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) - Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2018, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation Report 04/09/2019
- Norway in Europe. The Government’s work programme for cooperation with the EU Plans/strategy 13/08/2019
- One year closer 2019 Report 03/07/2019
News from the Ministry
Foreign Minister hosting annual Oslo Forum
11/06/2019: Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum on 18 and 19 June, bringing together experts from all over the world for discussions on current peacemaking trends and challenges. More than a hundred of the world’s most prominent conflict mediators, high-level decision-makers and other peace process actors will gather for the 17th edition of the Forum.
Reform of aid management - new model chosen
10/05/2019: The Government has now chosen the model that will be used for reforming Norway’s aid management structure. Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) will be given responsibility for much of Norway’s aid management, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have specific responsibility for policy development, determining the main focus areas for Norway’s aid, and representing Norway in important international arenas.
Latest news
- Norway to provide NOK 30 million for school meals in Mali Press release 13/09/2019
- New agreement with World Bank steps up tax assistance efforts Press release 12/09/2019
- New ambassadors from China, Mexico, Iceland and Bulgaria News story 29/08/2019
- Norway supports UN efforts for international control of the arms trade Press release 27/08/2019
- Statement at Conference of the States Parties of the ATT Speech/statement 27/08/2019
- 11 years since hostilities in Georgia in August 2008 News story 07/08/2019
- A historic opportunity for Sudan Press release 06/08/2019
- Announcement about Venezuela Press release 02/08/2019
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