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Foreign policy address to the Storting 2025

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

Space for quality - National Architecture Strategy

"Space for Quality" is the government's new national architecture strategy. The government's ambition is that together we will manage and develop architecture with varied neighborhoods, prudent resource use, beautiful surroundings, and enduring

The Prime Minister's New Year Address 2026

'While Norway is not immune to the risks emerging in a more insecure and unpredictable world, we have a high level of resilience: Norway is a safe country. With a robust economy. With a high degree of social equality. Equal opportunities for all

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Høyblokka

Seminar for National Oil Companies

Minister of Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at a seminar for national oil companies. The seminar was organized by Rystad Energy, and took place in Oslo.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Natal, Brazil 24 October 2024.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

Response to the UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises

Why the Arctic is important for allied security

We must build on 20 years of co-operation in the North, and respect each other’s borders.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in the Financial Times

Invitation - UNOC 3 - Nice - Taking Action to Stop the Spread of Invasive Aquatic Species, Protect Marine Biodiversity and Support Climate Action

Monday 09 June at 16.00 - 17.30. Nice Harbour, onboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl vessel.

The Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit: Joint press statement

We, the Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Oslo to reaffirm our shared commitment to European security and stability, our strengthened support to Ukraine and our continuous effort to understand and respond to regional

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2026

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide held at the Storting

The Prime Minister's speech at the Arctic Frontiers conference

'We are the eyes and ears of NATO in the north. We work together with the US on this. It matters for US’ homeland security,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Tromsø

The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks with everyone and still believes in multilateralism

Norway still champions the UN, international law—and dialogue with adversaries. Communicating with all actors is in Norway’s and the West’s interests, writes the country’s deputy foreign minister, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in The European Council on Foreign Relations

The Prime Minister's opening address at Oslo Security Conference

'The collective security is not a charity. It is made out of self-interest,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Security Conference

International Law Is Still Worth Defending

As the United States and Israel rain bombs down on Iran, with the stated intent of subduing one of the world’s most brutal regimes, international law is collateral damage. The US-Israeli strikes clearly defy fundamental rules governing the use of

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in Project Syndicate

Minister Aukrust’s Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony

Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony by the Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

The Norwegian Prime Minister’s introduction at the joint press conference after the meeting between colleagues from Canada and the five Nordic countries

'We are strong countries in terms of our values, in terms of our determination, and we are ready to follow-up from the discussion - you have seen, in our common statement today,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Norway’s National Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2024-2028)

Genetic diversity is the foundation of agriculture. It enables crops to adapt to different growing conditions, breeding of strong and healthy farm animals and our forests to cope with climate change. The national action plan outlines the national

Statement held by State Secretary Kravik at the establishment of the Claims Commission

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's statement held at the event in The Hague.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Norway's response to the CPT report (2024) 49

Fisheries and trade in seafood

Cooperation with the EU in the area of fisheries is of vital importance for Norway, even though management of fisheries resources is not included in the EEA Agreement. Fisheries cooperation between the EU and Norway is based on bilateral agreements,