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State secretary Varteressian’s remarks on the new High North – Arctic policy

The remarks was given for the diplomatic corps in Oslo.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Remarks by Minister of International Development Aasmund Aukrust at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting

Dear colleagues, It is an honor to be here, and for Norway to be a guest country under South Africa’s G20 presidency. Let me join others in thanking you for the great reception dinner yesterday, and for the amazing setting for this meeting. The

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg's intervention at the G20 Global Economy session

As presented (transcribed from audio recording) Thank you so much Mr Chair. Thank you for hosting all of us in this beautiful place. I always feel very much at home in South Africa. One of the reasons is that we built a very strong bond between

By Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg (Durban, South Africa)

Remember to Keep Your Dog on a Leash This Summer

There is a nationwide leash requirement in Norway until August 20.

IGF – the most important meeting place for Internet Governance

Minister of International Development's closing statement at Internet Governance Forum.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.

Norwegian contribution to the UN Ocean Conference Plenary Meeting

Excellencies, Government representatives, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, In a world that seems erratic and uncertain, it is more important than ever to double down on what we know for sure. One of those things is the importance of the

By Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss

Heritage and Health Take Center Stage at latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit

As genebanks around the world send seed samples to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week, the focus is on how crop diversity reflects cultural heritage.

Statement by State Secretary Varteressian at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, 14 May

Statement by State Secretary Maria Varteressian. Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 14 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Europe – A Promise Worth Defending

Speech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

On 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third

By Director General Kristian Jervell , State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at EEA conference in Lisbon

State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s remarks at the conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the EEA Grants.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

More than 30 000 new seed samples deposited in Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard received more than 30 000 new seed samples from 21 countries from Palestine and Sudan among other countries.

Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference 2024

Opening speech by the Minister of Transport, Jon-Ivar Nygård, at the Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference in Oslo 17. October 2024.

By Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård

State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at a workshop of the Ocean Decade Alliance, in the margins of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Maria Varteressian underlined Norway’s strong involvement in the UN Ocean Decade. She highlighted that a holistic, integrated approach to ocean management is needed in order to secure the coexistence of different uses of the ocean

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Financing change: Norway’s experience in sharing wealth

Taxing the riches of nature: sharing in the prosperity from national resources

By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum At a business event 24 July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, prior to G20 Finance Ministers meeting

The importance of safeguarding education before and during conflict and crisis

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Breakfast seminar marking the 15th Anniversary of the European Wergeland Centre and the International Day of Education.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 24 January 2024

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's speech for EU ambassadors about the EEA

Speech Delivered to EU Ambassadors at the Belgian Residence, Celebrating Belgium’s EU Presidency.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian 14 May 2024

– Ambulatory surgery will have an increasingly more important role in the future

Dear president, Dear chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to attend the 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery and share some opening remarks with you. First, I would like to thank all the organizers for kindly

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery

Opening speech at the Train Academy Day

On June 4, Jon-Ivar Nygård, Minister of Transport, gave the opening speech at the Train Academy Day, an event organized by Norske Tog AS.

By Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Arctic Congress

To tackle the challenges we face, we need more cooperation in the Arctic, not less, was Maria Varteressian's key message in Bodø. She underlined Norway's efforts as chair to ensure that the Arctic Council remains the most important forum for

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian Bodø, 30 May 2024