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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Marianne Wilhelmsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Mr. Torgeir Micaelsen, as of 29 October 2026. Ms. Wilhelmsen is appointed again as state

New ambassadors from the EU, Finland, China and Ghana

Four ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Haakon VIII on 22 October 2026:

Address to the Storting on Nordic cooperation by the Minister for Nordic Cooperation Åsmund Aukrust

On 20 October 2026, Minister for Nordic Cooperation Åsmund Aukrust delivered an address to the Storting on Nordic cooperation.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

Svalbard Global Seed Vault partners direct prize money toward safeguarding vulnerable seed collections

The EUR 50,000 award will support genebanks to secure important crop diversity in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Discussions on the path to peace in Ukraine

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met in Oslo to discuss the path to peace in Ukraine. US Special Envoy Jared Kushner took part

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Finnish President Alexander Stubb

'We have agreed that working together is crucial, and we need now to stay very focused, look forward and make real efforts to move the diplomatic process in the right direction,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Press Conference with Zelenskyy, Stubb and Støre

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will hold a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Government’s official reception premises on Tuesday 20 October at approximately 19:05.

Witkoff and Kushner to take part in meetings in Oslo

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will both take part in meetings on the situation in Ukraine in Oslo.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Norway today. He will be meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, among others. Mr Zelenskyy will also have an audience with His Majesty The King, and will pay a

Free trade agreement with Viet Nam signed, opening up new opportunities for Norwegian businesses

Norway and the other EFTA States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, have today signed a free trade agreement with Viet Nam. The agreement will eventually eliminate tariffs on almost all goods exported from Norway to Viet Nam.

The Minister of Finance received the Committee’s report on the Government Pension Fund Global

Today, the Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg received the report from the Committee that has reviewed the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global.

Norway provides NOK 750 million for reconstruction and public services in Ukraine

Russia’s illegal war of aggression continues to cause widespread destruction in Ukraine. Norway provides NOK 750 million for repairs and reconstruction. The Norwegian contribution will unlock an additional three times that amount in loans to Ukraine.

Ukraine safeguards seeds at Svalbard Global Seed Vault for the first time since the outbreak of the war

Thousands of seed samples of important agricultural crops were recently secured in Svalbard as 21 genebanks from across the world participated in a seed deposit.

New Syria fund for reconstruction: ‘Taking charge of its own future’, said Aukrust

At the request of the Syrian authorities, the World Bank has decided to establish a multi-donor trust fund for Syria. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 90 million to the fund. The funding will support Syria’s reconstruction efforts, including

Norway and the World Bank strengthen efforts to combat corruption

Norway and the World Bank are entering into two agreements aimed at improving the management of public finances in low-income countries. The objective is to strengthen public financial management and combat corruption to ensure better public

Opening remarks, Russia Conference 2026

Dear colleagues and friends, Thank you to NUPI and FFI for bringing us together for this year’s Russia Conference. It is a pleasure to be here again, and especially to open a conference devoted to a subject that is difficult, but no less important:

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson

Aukrust in Tokyo: ‘Japan is an important partner for Norway’

How can development policy contribute to more jobs, greater investment and stronger international cooperation? These questions were a key topic during Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s visit to Tokyo on 12 and 13 October.

Poland is joining Maritime initiative

At the NATO Summit in Ankara this summer eleven European countries and Canada said that they will cooperate more closely on security in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. Now Poland will join the initiative as well.

Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers regarding RAF Fairford and Iran State Threats

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

The Prime Minister's introduction at the joint press conference with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk

'The declaration we signed today on strategic partnership is an excellent illustration of the extensive cooperation between our countries. There are more than 20 action points, ranging through all areas,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Warsaw