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Department for Human Resources and Organisational Management

The Department works to ensure the sound, effective management, operation, development and digitalisation of the Foreign Service.

Director General Leni Stenseth

New ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, The Republic of Korea, Spain and Estonia

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 August 2024.

Norway proposes ban to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages

The Norwegian government today sent on public consultation a proposal to ban the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children under the age of 18.

The County Governor

Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation

Statsbygg

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA)

Department of Adminstrative Affairs

The overall objective of the Department of Adminstrative Affairs is to ensure the efficient operation and administration of the Ministry and the coordination of cross-sectoral research and development.

Statement on initiative by Sudanese women collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection

Norway supports the initiative by Sudanese women, who have been collecting recommendations for peace and civilian protection.

Ukrainian grain providing bread for people of Gaza

The first shipment of Ukrainian grain has arrived in Gaza. ‘Every kilo is life-saving assistance,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work

Official Norwegian Reports NOU 2024: 3 Summary

Report from a commission appointed by Royal Decree of 10 June 2022. Submitted to the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion on 1 March 2024.

Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan

'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

Changes among the political advisers

Mr. Snorre Erichsen Skjevrak is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Energy, Mr. Terje Aasland.

Strategy for Norwegian engagement with African countries

Political, economic and demographic developments contribute to African countries’ ever-increasing importance in international economy and politics. To safeguard Norwegian interests, we must strengthen and further develop our relations as the world

The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Morrow Battery Cell Factory in Arendal

'Now, in order to speed up the transition, we will always need someone who dares to think big, take the lead, seize the opportunities and move ahead, and Morrow is one of them', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Arendal

Nordic Ministerial Meeting on Immigration in Rosendal

The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.

Norway's new Strategy for Norwegian Engagement with African Countries

What will be the key issues for Norway in our Africa policy in the coming years?