Foreign affairs
The main tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to promote Norway’s interests internationally and provide assistance to Norwegian nationals abroad. An important part of the Ministry’s work is to make sure that Norway ‘speaks with one voice’ in international forums. In this context, the Ministry works to coordinate the efforts of other ministries and give guidance.
![Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide at the press conference when they announced that Norway recognizes Palestine. Credit: Mathias Rongved/MFA Bilde av statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre og utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide på scene under pressekonferanse](/globalassets/departementene/ud/bilder/gazaisrael-konflikten/anerkjennelse-av-palestina/pressekonferanse-palestina.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=164490491)
Norway recognises Palestine as a state
‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians alike: Two states, living side by side, in peace and security,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
![Ukraina - med grenser til Russland og Hviterussland i nord, Polen i vest/nordvest, Slovakia og Ungarn i vest og Romania og Moldova i sørvest. Credit: wikimedia commons Ukraina - med grenser til Russland og Hviterussland i nord, Polen i vest/nordvest, Slovakia og Ungarn i vest og Romania og Moldova i sørvest. Ill.: wikimedia commons](/globalassets/departementene/ud/bilder/kart/ukraina_kart.jpg?preset=OneAndHalfColumn&v=-2103716885)
Latest news on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles - about the sanctions against Russia and Belarus, statements, speeches and press releases - on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
Latest on foreign affairs
What's new
- Financing change: Norway’s experience in sharing wealth Speech/statement 25/07/2024
- Norway invests USD 9,5 million in Aceli Africa to unlock money for small agro businesses Press release 24/07/2024
- Norway invests USD 9,5 million in Aceli Africa to unlock money for small agro businesses Press release 24/07/2024
- The importance of safeguarding education before and during conflict and crisis Speech/statement 22/07/2024
- Regrettable that Lithuania withdraws from Convention on Cluster Munitions Press release 18/07/2024
Documents
- Women, Peace and Security Guidelines 03/06/2024
- Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy Plans/strategy 15/05/2024
- Norway's work for cultural rights Article 08/05/2024
- Guidance note – a comprehensive approach to humanitarian, development and peace efforts (triple nexus) Guidelines/brochures 06/03/2024
- A just world is an equal world Plans/strategy 11/12/2023
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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