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  • Norway steps up efforts to combat anti-Semitism

    08/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Jews in Norway continue to experience hostile attitudes and anti-Semitism, and in recent weeks the extent of these incidents has increased in the wake of the war in Gaza. The Government has now announced a new action plan against anti-Semitism that

  • Foreign Minister Eide talking with Israel’s National Security Adviser

    04/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I had good phone conversation with Isarel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi. I emphasized the urgent need to secure the release of the hostages that were taken on 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Prime Minister Støre spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

    05/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi as part of Norway’s contact with the countries and parties in the Middle East.

  • Foreign Minister Eide discussed the critical situation in Gaza with Prince Faisal bin Farhan

    31/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In the conversation, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined the importance of de-escalating the conflict, including a humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians.

  • Joint Statement on Afghanistan

    01/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.

  • Foreign Minister Eide spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

    17/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Good talk with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry today. I commended Egypt's efforts to de-escalate the situation & avoid further regional tensions,' Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Israel with EUs Josep Borrell

    09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Talked with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell Fontelles, about the horrifying terror attacks by Hamas which have shocked the world to its core,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Gaza

    09/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Just got off the phone with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Expressed Norway’s condemnation of Hamas horrific attacks on Israeli civilians,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Foreign Minister Eide talking with Palestine's Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh

    02/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'In a phone call with PM Shtayyeh, I expressed my deepest condolences for all civilians killed and injured over the last few weeks. Norway has called for de-escalating the conflict and humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians in Gaza. I

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    03/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.

  • New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea

    09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.

  • Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh

    10/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in Paris today. The discussions revolved around the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza and the worrying developments on the West Bank.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    10/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.

  • Statement on the developments in Sudan

    13/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply concerned by the developments in Sudan, especially what we are now seeing in Darfur, with alarming reports of serious human rights violations and abuse committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias, including killings,

  • Norway increasing support to Norwegian organizations for efforts for Ukraine

    14/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is now providing NOK 1 billion to the Norwegian Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian People’s Aid, Caritas Norway, Save the Children Norway and the civilian task force, NORCAP, under the Norwegian Refugee

  • Agreement at the UN to recognize the efforts of human rights defenders

    17/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A resolution on human rights defenders proposed by Norway has been unanimously adopted in the UN.

  • International tax co-operation in the UN

    23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.

  • Norway to participate as guest country in G20

    01/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Brazil has now taken over the G20 Presidency for the next year and has invited Norway to participate as a guest country in the G20’s work. ‘Brazil’s invitation to Norway to participate in the G20 the next year represents a major vote of confidence.

  • Feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany

    23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Energy

    The joint feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany has now been published. The study shows that, given a number of assumptions, it is technically feasible to establish a value chain for transporting large quantities of

  • Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza

    22/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway welcomes the agreement on a temporary humanitarian ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza. Both are crucial', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

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