Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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.
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Norway presents five recommendations for the next UN Secretary-General
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende presented five recommendations intended for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, together with colleagues from Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan and Mexico.
Historic agreement on final peace deal in Colombia
The Colombian government and the FARC announced today that they have come to agreement on a final peace accord. The accord concludes more than four years of negotiations. The armed conflict, which has persisted for five decades, has claimed more than 220,000 lives and produced millions of internally displaced refugees.
Latest news
- Foreign Minister Brende congratulates Rafto Prize winner 2016-09-29
- Statement at IAEA's General Conference 2016-09-28
- International day for Safe Abortions 2016-09-28
- Norway to establish embassy in Mali 2016-09-23
- Quality of Public Spending 2016-09-23
- New ambassadors from Sudan, Germany, Ukraine and Estonia 2016-09-23
- UN70. Recommendations for the next UN Secretary-General 2016-09-22
- Architecture and sustainable urbanisation 2016-09-22
About the ministry
Documents
Meld. St. 10 (2014-2015)
Opportunities for All: Human Rights in Norway’s Foreign Policy and Development Cooperation
Norway's arctic policy
Norway's arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all
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Contact
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone: + 47 23 95 00 00
Address: 7. juniplassen 1, N-0032 Oslo