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  • Norway expressing strong support for Palestine at the Cairo conference

    02/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    “Conflicts and destabilization in the Middle East have led to death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions have been displaced. The Palestinian economy is in crisis. In this dramatic situation, the Norwegian government has proposed increasing

  • Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide regarding the unrest in Georgia

    05/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I condemn the use of brutal force by police and security forces against protesters, media workers, civil society and opposition figures in Georgia, says Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on forced entry of a UN position

    13/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Forced entry of a UN position is a breach of international law, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan

    18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

  • Review of Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement

    21/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide was presented with a report on Norway’s experience of cooperation under the EEA Agreement since 2012.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

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

    In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

  • Norway to provide NOK 394 million to support the UN’s human rights efforts

    25/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘War, authoritarian regimes and food insecurity are posing a threat to people’s rights across the world. It is more important than ever to support the UN’s efforts to safeguard respect for human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Marte Mjøs Persen.

  • Target to double climate finance exceeded for second year in a row

    10/07/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway’s climate finance amounted to NOK 16.5 billion in 2023. This is NOK 2.5 billion more than the target pledged in 2021 to double our climate finance.

  • A greener industrial initiative for Norway

    28/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries

    The Norwegian Government’s Green Industrial Initiative will guide Norway’s economy through its greatest transition in modern times. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, and Minister of Agriculture and

  • Changes among the political advisers

    29/09/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ms. Eirin Kristin Kjær resigns as political adviser to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, as of 30 September 2023.

  • The presidential election in Venezuela

    02/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Venezuela following last Sunday’s election,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

  • Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances

    15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.

  • Norwegian support to strengthen Moldova’s resilience

    18/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian support to Moldova announced during the state visit of Moldovan President Maja Sandu to Norway in the spring has now been distributed. Approximately NOK 275 million of the total NOK 350 million in funding announced by Prime Minister

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

    15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

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

    In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Tomas Norvoll as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna. Mr. Norvoll is appointed again as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and

  • Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At his meeting with President Zelensky in Oslo today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reaffirmed that Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Norway will be donating additional air defence equipment to help protect the

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    Strong Nordic support for Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.

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