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  • Changes among the state secretaries

    03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

  • Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

    24/11/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

  • Prime Minister Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

    08/12/2021 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Saturday 11 December at 10:00 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia in the Prime Minister’s residence at Inkognitogata 18.

  • Ghana to join as co-host of Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2022

    02/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In February 2022, Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) will co-host the second Global Disability Summit.

  • New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia

    03/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 2 December 2021.

  • New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries

    05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase

  • Changes among the political advisers

    28/06/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Mari Hansen Ingleson as political adviser to Minister of Culture and Equality, Ms. Lubna Jaffery.

  • Historic Summit for Norway, the Nordic countries and NATO

    11/07/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    When the heads of state and government convene at the Vilnius Summit on Tuesday, they will adopt new regional defence plans and reaffirm support for Ukraine. With the agreement to move forward on Sweden’s accession to NATO, this is the first Summit

  • School feeding for better nutrition and learning

    09/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Prior to the pandemic, one in two school-age children worldwide received one school meal every day. ‘When schools were closed it was not just access to education that was lost. For millions of children around the world school meals are critical.

  • 15 years of Partnership on Climate and Forest

    22/03/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Brasilia, 23.03.2023: Joint press statement between Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate and Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment.

  • Joint Statement Marking Three Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar

    01/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States,

  • Norway prolongs forest partnership with Ethiopia

    05/09/2023 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Forest protection and restoration play a vital role in Ethiopia’s efforts to reduce emissions. Today at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Norway announced 25 million USD in funding to support Ethiopia’s ambitions(*).

  • New political advisers

    18/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Kai Steffen Østensen as political adviser to Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol, Ms. Maria Varteressian as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide

  • Condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch

    30/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway condemns North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite on 27 May 2024.

  • Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on the military take-over of the transitional government in Sudan

    25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “Norway is deeply alarmed at the serious development of the current situation in Sudan where General al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has dissolved the institutions of the state and introduced a state of emergency.

  • Statement on Israeli settlements

    28/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements.

  • Foreign Minister: 'Alarmed by the situation in  Ethiopia'

    04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia and the potential regional impact. Norway has consistently, including as member of the UN Security Council called for a cease-fire, dialogue between parties and unimpeded humanitarian access

  • One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup

    08/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.

  • Statement on Sudan

    18/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

  • Norway to hold presidency of Security Council in January

    23/12/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will hold the presidency of the Security Council in January 2022. In addition to leading the Council’s work to promote international peace and security, Norway will organise a number of thematic meetings focusing on its identified priority

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