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Speech at the Trygve Lie Symposium in New York

2017-09-21 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Introductory remarks by Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende at the Trygve Lie Symposium in New York on 21 September 2017.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende The Trygve Lie Symposium, New York, 21 September 2017

New ambassadors from the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovakia and Argentina

2017-09-21 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2017.

Reform of local government

2017-09-21 Article Kommune- og regionreform

In 2014, a broad majority in the Parliament supported the government’s description of the need for a reform, and the main elements of a reform process. Further, it was decided that also the regional level would be part of the reform process. A part

Partnership agreement between Norway and Afghanistan extended

2017-09-21 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway and Afghanistan have extended their strategic partnership agreement. Norway will continue to be a long-term partner for Afghanistan and to provide considerable humanitarian and development aid as well as military support,' said Minister of

Countercyclical buffer unchanged

2017-09-21 Press release Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with the advice for Q3/17 from Norges Bank.

High level event on education

2017-09-20 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the high level side event on education at the United Nations General Assembly in New York 20 September 2017.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Sustainable Oceans High-level Event

2017-09-20 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the high-level event on sustainable oceans at the United Nations General Assembly in New York 20 September 2017.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Address at the High-Level Event on South Sudan

2017-09-20 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende's address at the High-Level Event on South Sudan in the margins of the 72nd UN General Assembly in New York.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende New York, 20 September

First UN Special Envoy for the Ocean

2017-09-20 News story Office of the Prime Minister

‘I welcome the appointment of Peter Thomson as UN Special Envoy for the Ocean. This is a clear expression of the Secretary-General’s strong leadership. This increased focus on the challenges and opportunities relating to the world’s oceans is

Norway increases support for UN Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization in Iraq by NOK 20 million

2017-09-20 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'The fight against Isil in Iraq is being won. Some 90 % of the areas previously held by Isil have been liberated, and over two million internally displaced Iraqis have returned home. These people are in a very vulnerable situation. It is vital that

Ta én god beslutning: meld deg på frokostseminar om gode beslutninger!

20.09.2017 Separate website Bedre styring og ledelse i staten

27. september arrangerer Program for bedre styring og ledelse i staten frokostseminar: Hvordan ta gode beslutninger i en omskiftelig tid? Vi har invitert Silvija Seres, Bjørn-Inge Larsen, Sigrun Vågeng og Hilde Singsaas til å dele sine erfaringer.

Global challenges can only be solved by working together

2017-09-20 News story Office of the Prime Minister

This week, heads of state and government from all over the world are meeting at the UN. They have come together to discuss a number of major common challenges, such as climate change, environmental degradation and development issues. But this is