Speeches and statements by Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference
'We depend on the ecosystems of the world for our survival. We need to ensure that the oceans of the world are managed responsibly. This conference is an important step in that direction,' Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his remarks at the Our Ocean Conference in Washington DC on 17 June 2014.
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Address at the conference Preventing Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
- If we are to fight this problem successfully, a strong mutual commitment is needed. In this respect, the people of Somalia - in particular the girls and women -deserve our long-term support, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his address at the Somalia forum.
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Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
'It is a priority for the Norwegian Government to include a gender perspective and prevention of sexual violence in all our humanitarian assistance. This will be a priority goal in our new strategic plan for the women, peace and security agenda', Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his speech in Oslo on 11 June 2014.
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Opening of new Norwegian International Press Centre
'We hope to continue to develop the close relations that exist between you and the various members of the Government, and with other politicians including members of the Storting', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, when he opened the new press centre.
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Nordic Statement on Human Rights and Good Governance
'The Nordic countries would like to see a stand-alone goal for good governance and the rule of law in the post-2015 agenda', said Foreign Minister Børge Brende in his nordic statement about the post-2015 agenda at the UN General Assembly 9 June.
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The situation in Afghanistan and Norway’s engagement in the country
'As this year draws to a close, we will be on the threshold of a new era in Afghanistan. The international community’s engagement through the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will cease. New forms of cooperation will take its place', Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his address to the Storting on 5 June 2014.
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Statement at 124th Session of the Committee of Ministers
"I reiterate Norway’s strong support for Ukraine’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We strongly urge Russia to pull its troops back from Ukraine’s borders and to avoid any action that could destabilise Ukraine", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his statement.
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Statement at the 19th Session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group
"It is an honour for me to be here in connection with Norway’s second Universal Periodic Review. Norway has strongly supported the UPR mechanism as an important pillar of the Human Rights Council", said Miniser of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his statement at the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva.
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The Geopolitics of Energy. A Norwegian Perspective
"The Norwegian approach to energy security is quite simple. We are a reliable and predictable provider of energy - and we will remain so. Making politics out of the energy markets will profit neither consumers - nor producers", Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, said in his address.
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Foreign policy address to the Storting - March 2014
"Let me be quite clear about what we are now witnessing: for the first time since the Second World War, a European state has forcibly annexed part of a neighbouring country", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Børge Brende, in his address to the Storting.
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Address on the situation in Syria and South Sudan and Norway’s engagement in these countries
"The suffering of the people in these two countries is of concern to us as fellow human beings. We have a moral duty to get involved. But our humanitarian engagement is also linked to our own security policy interests", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his address to the Storting.
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The Rise of East Asia and Transatlantic Relations
"There can be no doubt that we are moving into a world where the power and influence of countries outside Europe and North America is increasing. But the tempo and final consequences of this development are not as easy to predict", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his speech at this year's Leangkollen Conference.
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How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan?
"Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ. However, the international community should not accept that the people of Syria are denied access to humanitarian aid. Aid that they so desperately need. The least we should be able to agree on is a Security Council Resolution that secures humanitarian access to the civilian population of Syria," Foreign Minister Brende said in a speech in Oslo on 31 January.
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Address at Geneva II Conference
"The suffering men, women and children of Syria need peace and an end to the violence. They need the opposing parties to commit to this process so that they can freely choose their future leaders", said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende in his address at the Geneva II Conference on Syria.
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Statement at the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria
"Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further. Tens of thousands more people have been killed. Millions more have been forced to flee. This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his statement in Kuwait on 15 January.
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Address at the Norad Conference 2013
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, dedicated his address to results in health and education at the Norad Conference 2013.
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Middle East Stability: Intervention, Mediation and Security Cooperation
“The leaders of this region have the power to choose cooperation over conflict and to engage in dialogue rather than permitting escalation. The eyes of the world are on the region; what happens in the Middle East impacts everyone", Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his speech in Bahrain on 7 December.
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Statement at the 20th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council
"We must use our organisation to achieve real results. We must continue to invest in the institutions and field missions. And we must live up to our commitments in all dimensions", Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his speech at the OSCE Meeting in Kiev 5 December.
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Nordem: 20 years of providing civilian capacity in human rights and democratisation
"Nordem’s 20 years’ anniversary is really worth celebrating. But the nature of your work gives us no time to rest", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his opening speech.
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Advancing Afghan Women: Promoting Peace and Progress in Afghanistan
- As we now enter a new phase in Afghanistan - with the withdrawal of ISAF - we must ensure that the hard-won gains of Afghan women are not lost. We will hold the Afghan Government accountable, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, in his remarks at Georgetown University.