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New Norwegian-German initiative to strengthen critical undersea infrastructure in Europe

On October 17th at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram met his German counterpart Boris Pistorius for a bilateral meeting. They also signed a statement on a proposal to further

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Argentina

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Benin

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Bermuda

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Bosnia and Hercegovina

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Brazil

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Bulgaria

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Canada

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Denmark

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Ivory Coast (French)

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten was honourably discharged as State Secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.

Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances

Norway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.

Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister after Iran’s attack on Israel

Norway condems Iran’s illegal and dangerous attack on Israel.

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Emma Svarva Giskås resigns as political adviser to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre 21 April 2024. Ms. Sunniva Bjerkaas is appointed new political adviser to Mr. Støre from 15 April 2024.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visits Ukraine

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is currently in Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and visited a power plant. Norway is now mobilising support to provide electrical materials and equipment to

General tax conventions between Norway and other states – Romania

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have intensified. This has made the country even more dependent on nuclear power, and president Zelensky recently expressed concern about Russia impacting the production.

Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan

Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on forced entry of a UN position

Forced entry of a UN position is a breach of international law, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.