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.

Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine
‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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
- Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant News story 14/02/2025
- Norway condemn Russian drones violating Moldovan airspace News story 13/02/2025
- The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks with everyone and still believes in multilateralism Speech/statement 07/02/2025
- Norway responds to negative developments in Georgia News story 03/02/2025
- Opening speech by the Prime Minister at the Oslo Security Conference Speech/statement 03/02/2025
Documents
- Return Strategy 2025 – 2030 Plans/strategy 12/02/2025
- German-Norwegian Health Partnership Plans/strategy 06/02/2025
- Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2024–2030) Plans/strategy 27/01/2025
- National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033 Plans/strategy 10/01/2025
- Norway's WHO Strategy – Norway as a member of the World Health Organization's Executive Board (2024–2027) Plans/strategy 29/10/2024
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Address:
Postboks 8114 Dep, N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address:
7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria terrasse 7, N-0251 Oslo