Foreign affairs
Topic
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.
1.6 billion to the Green Climate Fund
Norway will provide NOK 1.6 billion (USD 258 mill) to the Green Climate Fund over the next four years. With this announcement, the total amount pledged to the Fund has now reached the equivalent of USD 9.95 billion.
What the EEA Agreement covers
Norwegians have the same rights and obligations as other EEA citizens when it comes to trade, investments, banking and insurance, and buying and selling services. They also have the same right to work, study and live in other countries in the EEA.
NOK 1.3 billion increase in aid budget for 2018
The Government's proposed aid budget for 2018 is bigger than ever before and amounts to NOK 35.1 billion. This is NOK 1.3 billion more than in 2017. We are intensifying our efforts to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and giving priority to areas that we know promote long-term development, growth and stability.
Current
Norway joined in supporting human rights defenders
UN Member States have unanimously endorsed the free and independent role of human rights defenders. ‘The international community has sent a strong signal. Human rights defenders have a key role to play in strengthening respect for human rights all around the world,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Resolution on internally displaced persons adopted
More than 40 million people are displaced in their own countries. Norway has put forward a resolution on internally displaced persons, which has been adopted in the UN. 'This resolution is important. It confirms the rights of internally displaced people, and highlights the importance of ensuring better protection,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Norway’s engagement in global mine clearance
18 September 2017 was the 20th anniversary of the adoption in Oslo of the Mine Ban Convention. Norway is one of the five largest donors to mine clearance efforts, together with the US, Japan, the EU and the Netherlands. Our high level of engagement relates to our commitments under the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Documents
MFA - National Budget 2018
The Government presented the proposal for the National Budget 2018 on Thursday 12 October 2017.
2015-2018
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Prime Minister Erna Solberg presented the action plan in Oslo on 16 February 2015.
Resources
Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone: + 47 23 95 00 00
Address: 7. juniplassen 1, N-0251 Oslo