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  • Joint statement on the situation in Palestine

    29/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City.

  • Joint Statement by the Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight and Ukraine

    03/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    We - the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight - reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s continued illegal war of aggression. We are proud to stand together with

  • Strengthening Trade Cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia

    20/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    EFTA and ASEAN are now strengthening their trade cooperation and have adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation.

  • Norway condoles bereaved families after devastating landslide

    02/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Devastating news from Sudan. The landslide, killing over a thousand people, is coming on top of a dire humanitarian situation.

  • New ambassadors from Hungary, Germany and Mali

    04/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald on 4 September 2025.

  • Stability in the Middle East and in Lebanon is important for our national security as well.

    23/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway gives high priority to enhancing stability, security and development, and this was highlighted during the visit by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust to Lebanon today. Norway and Lebanon enjoy good, long-standing bilateral

  • Norway meeting EU finance ministers

    20/09/2025 News story Ministry of Finance

    Norway was invited as one of the few guest countries at the EU Finance Ministers' Meeting (ECOFIN) for the second time this year to discuss how Europe should deal with a world with more uncertainty.

  • Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

    12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

  • Joint Press Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Jordan: Jordan and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation

    26/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Ministers of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ayman Safadi of Jordan and H.E. Espen Barth Eide of Norway met today for regional consultations.

  • Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • The story of tomorrow’s Syria is being written now.

    22/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust visited Syria today. Six months after the fall of the Assad regime, the political situation remains fragile. There is an enormous need for humanitarian assistance and support for reconstruction

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide: Israel must immediately end its unlawful occupation of Palestine

    18/09/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    One year ago today, the UN General Assembly decided that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine no later than 18 September 2025. Norway and 123 other countries voted in favour of the resolution. The decision was based on the Advisory Opinion

  • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

    13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

  • Strong Norwegian support for Red Cross hospital in Gaza

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Together with Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross Anne Bergh, Minister for Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, has received a briefing on the newly opened field hospital in Rafah. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has

  • Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Strong warning against a military operation in Rafah

    14/05/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Gaza is a manmade disaster. Words cannot describe the suffering of the 2.3 million people of Gaza, who have endured extremely difficult circumstances during the past seven months. Despite the many calls from the international community, Israel

  • Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected

    15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

  • Norway intensifying efforts to help Ukrainian children return home

    23/09/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia during the war in Ukraine. Norway is supporting the critical efforts to enable these children to return home. During the UN General Assembly High-level Week in New York, Prime

  • Record High Tropical Forest Loss in 2024

    21/05/2025 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Tropical forest loss reached record levels in 2024, according to a report published today. Large-scale fires, mainly human induced, and intensified by rising temperatures and drought, were a major driver.

  • Norway contributes to Ukraine’s energy security

    21/05/2025 News story Ministry of Energy

    Energy is one of the main focus areas of Norway’s support to Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Norway has contributed approximately NOK 6.2 billion to the Ukrainian energy sector. In addition, further contributions of NOK 4.5

  • Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

    05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.

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