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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Concerned about new Polish law
08/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsI am concerned about Poland’s newly adopted law on investigation on Russian influence, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Twentieth anniversary of Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes
08/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsSome 100 conflict mediators, high-level decision makers, experts and peace process actors from around the world will gather outside Oslo on 13-14 June to exchange experience of peace diplomacy and to discuss some of today’s most complex conflicts.
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Mehl met with the European Union Commissioner for Crisis Management
06/06/2023 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp) met with the Commissioner for Crisis Management in EU, Janez Lenarčič, today. The Comissioner took the opportunity to thank Norway for its contribution to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).
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EU thanks Norway for assistance in medevac operations
06/06/2023 News story Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, and the Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, were given a tour of various aircraft being used in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine during Mr Lenarčič’s visit to Oslo on Monday 5 June.
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Norway to provide a further NOK 500 million in support to Moldova
01/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway will provide NOK 500 million in support to Moldova in 2023. The war in Ukraine is having a severe impact on Moldova, and the funding will be used to help the Moldovan authorities to deal with the crisis.
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Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Oslo further cements Alliance unity
01/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is a pleasure for Norway to be hosting an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo today. Because there is a war in Europe, it is crucial for the NATO foreign ministers to maintain close contact and further cement the strong unity within the Alliance,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Remarks by the Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State
31/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterRemarks by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken after their meeting in Oslo, May 31, 2023
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Press briefing by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt
31/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsPress briefing by Minister Huitfeldt held May 31 before NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Oslo.
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Statement by Prime Minister Støre after meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
30/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterKjære alle, jeg vil jo gjerne si ‘god ettermiddag’ på norsk, siden vi er på norsk grunn, og vi har en norsk generalsekretær, men; Ladies and gentlemen,
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Joint long-term support to Ukraine
30/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Tuesday. They discussed a range of issues including NATO’s relationship with Ukraine and ways in which Sweden, Finland and Norway can work together in NATO.
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Speech by Prime Minister Støre on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
26/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterYou demonstrate the U.S. commitment to NATO and to transatlantic security. To our security. For that we are truly grateful, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Norway is assessing how to contribute to training and education of Ukrainian personnel on fighter aircraft
25/05/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- Norway will consider how to contribute to the education and training of Ukrainian personnel on the F-16 fighter plane, says Norwegian minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram.
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The visit of Prime Minister Støre to the Foreign Press Association (FPA)
22/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister‘The last year has highlighted the importance of Norwegian gas; we were able to increase our gas export by 8-10%, on top of what has already been a high level, partly contributing to level up the storage of gas in Europe, especially in Germany’, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at a meeting with FPA.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
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Kjerkol's WHA address
22/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General, Excellencies, Colleagues, It is an honour to address you on the occasion of WHO’s 75-year anniversary. We pay tribute to WHO and its staff for their remarkable commitment. Over the past 75 years, we have made WHO a
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The Safe Schools Declaration
22/05/2023 Article Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Safe Schools Declaration was developed through a process led by Argentina and Norway, with the objective of avoiding military use of schools and strengthen protection of children and education in conflict. The declaration was launched at the Oslo Conference on Safe Schools: Protecting Education from Attack, 28-29 May 2015. The main objective of the Conference was to for states to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration. Since the Oslo conference, states and civil society work together to increase the number of endorsements and to implement the declaration.
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Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood
18/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Defence*Check against delivery* Let me start by thanking my very good colleague Ben for the invitation to Northwood. Norway and the United Kingdom have a long history of friendship and partnership and the UK is Norway’s most important European ally. Russia
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Statement at the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik
17/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterStatement by Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Council of Europe Summit, Reykjavik 16-17 May 2023. The statement was delivered by Helge Seland, Norway’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe.
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State Secretary Sandkjær’s address to ambassadors
16/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsAddress at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ambassadors to Norway, 16 May 2023.
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Minister Huitfeldt’s address to ambassadors
16/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsAddress at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ambassadors to Norway, 16 May 2023.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Hotel Continental, Oslo
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Statement at “Defending the Human Rights Defenders”
16/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the breakfast-meeting “Defending the Human Rights Defenders” hosted by the Nobel Peace Center May 16, 2023.