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Joint likeminded statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death on 16 February 2024

16/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Together with likeminded states, Norway supports a joint statement on the occasion on the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny`s death on 16 February 2024. We demand a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his

Statement on the UN Fact Finding Mission report on El Fasher

26/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement from the foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group on the UN Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report on El Fasher.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the war in the Middle East

02/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘We are now witnessing an extremely serious situation rapidly unfolding in the Middle East’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Lebanon

06/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro

13/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.

Norway and IFAD Continue Their Cooperation for Food Security and Sustainable Growth

19/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway and the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are reaffirming their partnership to increase food production and rural farmers’ incomes in developing countries. Investments in small-scale food production are an

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in the Middle East

07/04/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘We are now in the midst of a highly dramatic and dangerous day for the Middle East. The threats made by President Trump last night of further escalation, and Iran’s warning that it will respond with corresponding attacks against countries in the

Norway and Switzerland sign Agreement on cooperation on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal

17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment

The bilateral agreement, signed during the Longship Launch event in Oslo, will strengthen cross-border cooperation on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the human rights situation in Iran

26/10/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

"Norway remains deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Iran, including the continued repression of human rights defenders. We condemn the continued and increasing use of the death penalty to silence dissent in Iran, especially in

National Budget 2027: NOK 300 million increase in mental health funding

07/10/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

The government proposes to increase funding for mental health services by NOK 300 million next year. The funding will support a range of measures, including increasing inpatient capacity in mental healthcare and establishing more easily accessible

Joint Statement by President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models

28/10/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a virtual meeting for world leaders on how to follow up the call for control over development of frontier AI models.