Speeches and statements

Statement held by Minister Eide at the 32nd OSCE ministerial council meeting

As delivered by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Meeting, Vienna, 4 December

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters

Held 25 November 2025 to the Norwegian Parliament.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration

Opening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Norway's Statement in the General Debate of the 80th General Assembly

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide The 80th UN General Assembly, 25 September 2025

State secretary Varteressian’s remarks on the new High North – Arctic policy

The remarks was given for the diplomatic corps in Oslo.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Remarks by Minister of International Development Aasmund Aukrust at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting

Dear colleagues, It is an honor to be here, and for Norway to be a guest country under South Africa’s G20 presidency. Let me join others in thanking you for the great reception dinner yesterday, and for the amazing setting for this meeting. The

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville, Spain.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

IGF – the most important meeting place for Internet Governance

Minister of International Development's closing statement at Internet Governance Forum.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.

Keynote by Minister of International Development at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

Keynote by the Minister of International Development at the session “No one left behind: Digital inclusion as a human right in the global digital age”.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.

Minister of Foreign Affairs’ speech at the Internet Governance Forum 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide’s speech at the 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway

Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on Israel’s attack on Iran

‘Last night’s actions were more comprehensive and serious than those we have previously seen in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Norway joins other countries in calling on the parties to exercise restraint in order to avoid a major war in the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Minister Aukrust remarks at the opening of the ten-year commemoration of the Safe Schools Declaration.

In connection with the tenth anniversary of the Safe Schools Declaration, Norway organized a side event on safeguarding education during armed conflict. The declaration was developed in close collaboration with civil society, NGOs, and committed

Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters, 6 May 2025

- It is in uncertain times like the present that we see just how important the EEA Agreement is for Norway. This is why the Labour Party remains committed to the Agreement as part of its political project. For Norway, it is crucial that Europe

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Europe – A Promise Worth Defending

Speech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Statement by State Secretary Varteressian at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, 14 May

Statement by State Secretary Maria Varteressian. Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 14 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2025

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Stortinget, 8 April 2025

Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

On 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third

By Director General Kristian Jervell , State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at an event on sexualised and gender-based violence in New York

In connection with the annual meeting of the UN Population Commission in New York, Norway organised a side event on sexualised and gender-based violence (SGBV) together with, among others, the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust