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The Prime Minister's opening address at Oslo Security Conference

'The collective security is not a charity. It is made out of self-interest,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Security Conference

International Law Is Still Worth Defending

As the United States and Israel rain bombs down on Iran, with the stated intent of subduing one of the world’s most brutal regimes, international law is collateral damage. The US-Israeli strikes clearly defy fundamental rules governing the use of

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in Project Syndicate

Minister Aukrust’s Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony

Speech at The Stefanus Prize ceremony by the Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

The Norwegian Prime Minister’s introduction at the joint press conference after the meeting between colleagues from Canada and the five Nordic countries

'We are strong countries in terms of our values, in terms of our determination, and we are ready to follow-up from the discussion - you have seen, in our common statement today,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo

Norway’s National Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2024-2028)

Genetic diversity is the foundation of agriculture. It enables crops to adapt to different growing conditions, breeding of strong and healthy farm animals and our forests to cope with climate change. The national action plan outlines the national

Statement held by State Secretary Kravik at the establishment of the Claims Commission

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's statement held at the event in The Hague.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Statement by the Prime Minister at a press conference about gas leaks in The Baltic Sea and the war in Ukraine

Today the war in Ukraine has become even more serious. A few hours ago, President Putin announced that Russa has annexed four regions of Ukraine as Russian territory. The annexation of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions has no

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The Prime Minister's speech at Oslo Energy Forum

As I see it, whatever theme we choose for the transitions we are in, energy is linked. Be it in technology, be it on climate, but be it also in how you maintain stability in domestic economies, Prime Minister Støre said at Oslo Energy Forum.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Remarks by the Prime Minister at Oslo Energy Forum

'We put clear targets on technological transition, cutting emissions. So, this will be a sector for the future, now when we move towards the low-emission economy. And I believe that the gas to be sold in 10, 20, 30 years ahead has to be the gas with

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Scandic Holmenkollen Park

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at an event on sexualised and gender-based violence in New York

In connection with the annual meeting of the UN Population Commission in New York, Norway organised a side event on sexualised and gender-based violence (SGBV) together with, among others, the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust

Intervention Norway - General Conference of FAO

State Secretary Hanne-Berit Brekken participated on behalf of Norway at the General Conference of FAO in Rome.

By State Secretary Hanne-Berit Brekken

Landbruks- og matministerens innlegg under OECDs landbruksministermøte 2022

Plenumssesjon 03.11.2022

By Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch

Post by The Minister of Justice and Public Security regarding the situation associated with the war in Ukraine

(Must be compared with speech delivered) There were new drone observations in several locations in Norway yesterday after the police have detained several Russians lately in connection with drone activity. We must expect similar cases in the time

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held at the press conferense October 20 2022

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates its 15th anniversary with new seed deposits

Today, the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was celebrated by 20 international gene banks depositing 20,000 new seed samples in the vault in Longyearbyen.

Offshore Wind Roundtable Discussion and official opening of DNB's New York-office

Minister, *Checked against delivery Ladies and gentlemen, Dear everyone, It's a great pleasure to address you at this event. I want to offer my gratitude to DNB for inviting me, and for organising this discussion on all the great opportunities the

By Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre Speech given in New York on the 6th of December

Crashworthiness of buses – a matter of life, death and labour rights

Comment from the Norwegian Minister of Transport, Jon-Ivar Nygård, in Euractiv October 10. 2023.

By Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård

EU thanks Norway for assistance in medevac operations

The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, and the Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, were given a tour of various aircraft being used in the medical evacuation of patients from Ukraine during Mr

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

‘Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is continuing unabated. Many Ukrainians are in need of life-saving medical treatment. I am pleased that Norway is now extending the agreement with Scandinavian Airlines and the EU to transport

Norwegian statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan

Norway in Geneva partook in two statements in the interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights oral update on Sudan.