Latest news from the Norwegian Government 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.
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The Modern-Day Nuclear Threat and How to Respond
08/06/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement at a Nobel Peace Center Conference in Oslo 8 June.
By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson Oslo, 8 June
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Norway has donated M109 to Ukraine
08/06/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition.
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Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021
03/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has presented the annual white paper on Norwegian exports of defence-related products. In 2021, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.3 billion, as compared with NOK 6.7 billion in 2020.
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Wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway
01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals.
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Increased support for combating sexualised and gender-based violence in crises
01/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is increasing its support to scale up sexual and reproductive health services and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises. Roughly NOK 232 million (USD 24.4 million) has been allocated to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
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Ministry now to use the name ‘Belarus’ in Norwegian
29/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterFrom this point forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name ‘Belarus’ instead of ‘Hviterussland’ when referring in Norwegian to the Eastern European country. The decision to change the name used in Norwegian takes effect on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus.
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Statement at the Continental Humanitarian Summit
27/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's statement at the Continental Humanitarian Summit, 27 May 2022. The summit took place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Malabo, 27 May
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Statement at debate on food security and nutrition
26/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's statement at a debate on food security and nutrition at the Continental Humanitarian Summit, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 26 May.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Malabo, 26 May
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Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years
25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Minister of Health and Care services opening speech
23/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General Excellencies Colleagues. Since this is my first health assembly, I am grateful that we can now meet in person. I only wish we could meet in happier circumstances. The theme of this general debate is more relevant than
By Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol The World Health Assembly 2022
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About the EEA Agreement
23/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement on the EEA Agreement at the EEA Council meeting in Brussels 23 May.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Brussels, 23 May
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Transatlantic Unity in Times of War
23/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's keynote address at Leangkollen Security Conference 2022.
By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson Oslo, 23 May
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Norwegian businesses and organisations donating digital equipment to Ukraine
20/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development“Being able to communicate with loved ones by phone or via the internet is essential for temporarily dispaced citizens in Norway and for people still in Ukraine. I am therefore very pleased that Norwegian businesses and organisations are donating mobile phones and other equipment through this collection campaign,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, of the Norwegian Centre Party.
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Statement on conflict and food security
19/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim in the open debate of the Security Council on conflict and food security.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim New York, 19 May
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Conflict and food insecurity on agenda in New York
19/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘An increase in global food insecurity could lead to greater instability. Ensuring that people have enough food to eat is primarily about saving lives, but it will also help prevent new conflicts,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim. In a statement to the UN Security Council on Thursday, Ms Tvinnereim talked about the link between food insecurity and conflict.
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Prime Minister’s statement at the press conference on Sweden’s and Finland’s applications for NATO membership
19/05/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterWelcome everyone. This is a historic day for Sweden and Finland, and for the Nordic region and Norway as well. It has now been confirmed that both Sweden and Finland have decided to apply for membership of NATO.
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Safeguarding global energy security on the way to net zero
19/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Energy Connected conference hosted by Energy Valley at Fornebu on 19th May 2022.
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Nordic support for Finland and Sweden
16/05/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘Finland’s and Sweden’s security is important to our security. Together with Denmark and Iceland, Norway stands ready to assist its Nordic neighbours by all means necessary should they be the victim of aggression on their territory before obtaining NATO membership,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Council of the Baltic Sea States to hold its first ministerial meeting in nine years
13/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) will hold a ministerial meeting for the first time since 2013. The meeting will be held in Kristiansand on 24-25 May, and will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from ten of the member states and the EU.
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Prime Ministers Johnson and Støre discussed the war in Ukraine and the green transition
13/05/2022 News story Office of the Prime MinisterNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street on Friday. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two prime ministers. They signed a joint declaration on strategic cooperation between Norway and the UK.