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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House in Oslo

Launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 18 January

Why we recognized the state of Palestine

Only a two-state solution can provide security, prosperity and hope for the people of both Israel and Palestine.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in politico.eu

Statement on the efforts for a two-state solution

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide at meeting on the efforts for a two-state solution, including the recognition of the Palestinian State, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 April 2024.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

On top of the globe – Norway, the Arctic and geopolitics

'We are the world's third largest exporter of natural gas, the world's second largest exporter of seafood. And we have the world's largest sovereign wealth fund. So, in that sense, we are not a small country. Again, geography determines your

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Lecture at Fudan University, Shanghai, China

The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

What we are seeing here is that Norway is not an oil nation. We are an energy nation. And we are building the new chapters on the shoulders of past experience, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the opening.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide , Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

The Prime Minister's remarks at the doorstep press meeting at the start of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit

'Yesterday, we had a JEF Leaders’ dinner where we also had direct contact with the President of Ukraine and also with the US President Trump - on the need to get a ceasefire in the war going on in Ukraine, a thirty days ceasefire,' said Prime

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo City Hall

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the attacks against Israel

I condemn the illegal and dangerous Iranian attack underway against Israel. This will further deteriorate an already extremely volatile situation. We must prevent further escalation of violence in the Middle East. I call upon all parties to exercise

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on possible attacks against Israel

I am deeply troubled by reports on possible attacks against Israel. We call upon all parties to exercise restraint and avoid escalation. Norway has condemned the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. It is imperative that international law is

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Norwegian Government to expand and extend support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom

The Norwegian Government is proposing to increase the overall funding framework for the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine to NOK 135 billion and to extend the Support Programme for an additional three years. The proposed allocation represents a

Three years of medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

Ever since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Norway has contributed to the medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients. In total, Norway has transported around 2,250 patients to Norway and other European countries for

Prime Minister Støre to participate in G20 Summit: ‘An important arena for cooperation in a more polarised world’

This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, where leaders of the world’s major economies will meet to discuss global challenges.

New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

Civil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide and Minister of International Development Aukrust on Humanitarian Access to Gaza

- After 18 months of war, the situation in Gaza is catastrophic. It is unacceptable that Israel has blocked humanitarian aid and supplies for two months. Under international law, Israel is obliged to facilitate aid to the Palestinian population. I

Norway signs new agreements to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and green transition

To support the reconstruction and development of a less vulnerable energy system in the future, Norway is entering into three new cooperation agreements with NEFCO, UNDP and the Energy Community.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Statement from Kenya and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation

H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development of the Kingdom of Norway agreed in a joint

Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current