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.
Documents
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
- Mapping of modern slavery and recommendations for the Norwegian Government’s development programme to combat modern slavery Report 26/09/2019
- Development programme to combat modern slavery Report 26/09/2019
- Food, People and the Environment Plans/strategy 25/09/2019
- Guidance note on ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles Guidelines/brochures 11/09/2019
News from the Ministry
The National Budget 2020
07/10/2019: The Solberg Government presented its National Budget 2020 Monday 7 October. Here you will find some of the main priorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: International cooperation, humanitarian aid and human rights, NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget, intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights and NOK 5.5 billion for humanitarian aid in 2020.
Plan for sustainable food systems launched at the UN
25/09/2019: Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein has launched Norway’s action plan on sustainable food systems at the UN. Several organisations co-hosted the event. Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Amina Mohammed, participated. The action plan is based on the 2030 Agenda and it takes a holistic approach. Seven Norwegian ministries were involved in drawing up the action plan.
Latest news
- Launch of strategy to combat harmful practices Press release 11/10/2019
- Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation in northeastern Syria News story 11/10/2019
- Norway to provide bridging loan to Somalia Press release 10/10/2019
- Statement at the Nordic-African Business Association Summit Speech/statement 08/10/2019
- The Norwegian Government’s action plan for green shipping News story 07/10/2019
- Minister of International Development creates new budget item for vulnerable groups Press release 07/10/2019
- Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights Press release 07/10/2019
- NOK 1.4 billion increase in aid budget Press release 07/10/2019
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