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New ambassadors from India, Cuba and Australia
14/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 November 2025.
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Sudan Must Choose Peace Over Continued War
28/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Kravik visited Port Sudan this week - the first Norwegian political visit since the war began more than two years ago. The visit comes at a critical time for the country, which is now facing the world’s largest humanitarian
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New ambassadors from Iran, Colombia and Paraguay
04/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 December 2025.
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Norway Facilitates Peace Talks in Colombia
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has undertaken to facilitate negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the armed group El Ejercito Gaitanista de Colombia (EGC), together with Qatar, Switzerland, and Spain. The agreement between the two parties was signed Friday 5
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Statement from Minister Eide onmilitary airstrike on a hospital in Rakhine
15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am horrified by the military airstrike on a hospital in Rakhine, Myanmar, killing patients and health workers,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on today’s meetings in Washington between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States
14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is positive that the meeting between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States today was constructive, and that they have agreed to continue their work through a joint working group.
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Statement from Minister Eide on the Situation in Venezuela
03/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The developments in Venezuela mark a grave escalation of an already highly volatile situation. It is now imperative that the full facts of what has occurred are established,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. ‘The Maduro regime
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Norway and UNFPA Discuss Mounting Pressure on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
27/02/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are under mounting pressure worldwide. As attacks on gender equality intensify and global aid landscapes shift, Norway’s Minister for International Development met this week with UNFPA Executive
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NOK 93 million for companies investing in Ukraine
23/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsUkrainian and Norwegian companies are receiving support for preparatory projects in renewable energy and the supply of medicines. ‘Norad’s business support scheme helps reduce risks for companies and increases investment opportunities in a war-torn
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Minister of International Development Aukrust in South Sudan: “A man-made crisis we cannot ignore”
26/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFor the first time in four years, a Norwegian minister visits South Sudan. Renewed fighting has led to a sharp deterioration in the humanitarian situation. Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust is calling on the country’s leaders to
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Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon
01/04/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Spain and Sweden.
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EU-Norway: Joint Press statement on the 5th Security and Defence Dialogue
22/04/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceOn 21 April, the European Union and Norway held their fifth Security and Defence Dialogue, in Oslo.
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New ambassadors from Côte d’Ivoire, Panama and Guatemala
04/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 June 2026.
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New legal acts incorporated into the EEA Agreement on 5 June
05/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsAt today’s meeting of the EEA Joint Committee in Brussels, 55 legal acts were incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
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Joint Ministerial Statement on the West Bank
09/06/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the deteriorating situation in the West Bank, we the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom, have taken coordinated action to introduce sanctions and other measures to hold extremist settlers
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Norway signs new two-year agreement with UNRWA
13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway today signed a new two-year agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Under the agreement, Norway will provide core funding of NOK 175 million per year for the period 2026-2027.
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Concern over Global Backlash against Gender Equality and Sexual and Health Rights
30/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Minister of International Development is deeply concerned about the announced tightening of US aid policies negatively affecting women and LGBTQ+ people.
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Norway to Align with EU Sanctions against Those Responsible for the Mass Killings in Iran
30/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe EU’s decision to introduce sanctions against concrete individuals that have contributed to the mass killings in Iran is important. Norway will also align itself with the sanctions adopted by the EU against specific individuals and entities. In
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Norway and Kenya sign a statement of intent on the Paris Agreement’s article 6
12/06/2026 News story Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentDuring Kenya’s President William Ruto’s official visit to Norway this week, Norway and Kenya signed a statement of intent under the Paris Agreement’s article 6.
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The Government introduces clear objectives for a sustainable and socioeconomically beneficial data centre industry, highlighting security requirements for data centres
07/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance- Norway is to be the most digitalised country in the world by 2030, and data centres play a key role in achieving this goal. This summer, the Government presented a new Data Centre Strategy to ensure that we have a sustainable, secure and