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 takes over as Chair of the Arctic Council
‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the next two years. It is vital that the Arctic Council maintains its role as the most important multilateral forum for addressing issues relating to the Arctic,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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- The Foreign Minister's opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict Speech/statement 05/06/2023
- New ambassadors from Algeria and Vietnam News story 05/06/2023
- Statement on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) News story 02/06/2023
- Norway to provide a further NOK 500 million in support to Moldova Press release 01/06/2023
- Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Oslo further cements Alliance unity Press release 01/06/2023
Documents
- Investing in a common future Report 31/05/2023
- Report on cases of financial irregularities in 2022 Report 17/04/2023
- Zero tolerance of financial irregularities in practice Guidelines/brochures 14/04/2023
- Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025 Guidelines/brochures 28/03/2023
- Climate change, hungerand vulnerability Plans/strategy 16/02/2023
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