Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (Labour Party)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.
Appointed:
16/10/2023
Born:
1964
Latest speeches and statements
- Briefing to the Security Council on AHLC
- Minister Eide's statement at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting in Brussels
- Norway’s statement at the 3rd international conference on Sudan in Berlin
- Foreign policy address to the Storting 2026
- Statement held by Minister Eide at the 32nd OSCE ministerial council meeting
Espen Barth Eide became Minister of Foreign Affairs on 16 October 2023. From 14. October 2021 he was Minister of Climate and Environment. He is elected to the Norwegian Parliament as a representative from Oslo. Previously, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence in Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government.