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Speech by the Prime Minister at the  Commemoration of 7 October – first anniversary of the terrorist action against Israel

'We condemned the terrorist attack when it happened. We continue to condemn all acts of terrorism now. As we come together today, we share a sense of unity that extends across our religious and political points of view and personal narratives. And

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Jewish Community of Oslo, Oslo Synagogue

Address by the Prime Minister on “Sustainable development and energy transition”

'Let me underline our strong endorsement of Mission 300; the World Bank and African Development Bank-led initiative to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro

Address by the Prime Minister on "Fight against hunger and poverty"

'IDA21 will be key in delivering on the ambitions of the Global Alliance - as well as other important development priorities. I am therefore pleased to announce that Norway will pledge an increase of 50 percent in our IDA contribution in December',

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro

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

Address to the Storting on Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council

On 17 January, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt gave an address to the Storting on Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council in the period 2021-2022.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

The Prime Minister's Speech at the Award Ceremony of the Mohn Prize 2024

Transcript of the speech as delivered Dear friends, good morning, It is a true honour for me on behalf of the Norwegian Government and a great personal pleasure to congratulate Doctor and Professor Emeritus Oran Young on the Mohn Prize of 2024. My

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø

Address on humanitarian disarmament and mine action

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech on a seminar at Kulturhuset in Oslo on humanitarian disarmament and mine action.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 30. januar

Greeetings to Bergen international literary festival

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's greetings to Bergen international literary festival.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Bergen, 9 February

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

Securing electricity for 300 000 Ukrainian homes

The first of 20 new transformers has now been delivered to the Ukrainian energy company, Ukrenergo. The RePoWER project, which is funded under the World Bank’s multi-donor trust fund for Ukraine, will provide 300 000 households with electricity.

How to learn from each other: Digitalisation of healthcare in Germany and Norway

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre German-Norwegian network

International Law Is Still Worth Defending

As the United States and Israel rain bombs down on Iran, with the stated intent of subduing one of the world’s most brutal regimes, international law is collateral damage. The US-Israeli strikes clearly defy fundamental rules governing the use of

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in Project Syndicate

Trust in healthcare systems

Check against delivery Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Norway. And welcome to this important meeting of international regulators. Thank you to the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for hosting the

By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre The health and care minister's speech at the International Regulator Conference at NOVA Spektrum, Lillestrøm

Speech at the plenary of the 112th International Labour Conference 2024

President, Director General, Ministers, Representatives of workers and employers, Let me start by saying that it is a privilege for me to attend this plenary today and to be able to discuss the Director General report on The New Social Contract. The

By State Secretary Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø Statement by Norway delivered by state secretary ofThe Ministry of Labour and Social inclusion Mr. Per Olav Hopsø, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 7 June 2024.

Welcome speech at the SYNERGY Conference

Dear all, Good morning from Oslo! It is a great pleasure for me to be part of the opening of this important international SYNERGY conference to address violence against Roma women. Preventing and combating gender-based and domestic violence is a key

By State Secretary Geir Indrefjord Welcome speech at the "SYNERGY Conference: How to ensure Roma women’s access" 15 to justice?"

State Secretary Varteressian’s speech at closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at Closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes, held at National Museum, Oslo 31. October 2024.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

State Secretary Andreas Kravik's High-level segment of the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 25 November 2024

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at Pacific Islands Leaders Forum

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik remarks at the Forum Leaders’ Dialogue with Forum Dialogue Partners at the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum.

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Securing the foundation of our food supply

Today the Svalbard Global Seed Vault welcomes 40,507 new seed samples from nine genebank depositors, including collections from Latvia, Morocco, Taiwan, USA, Netherlands, Israel, Poland, Zambia, and Italy.

Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit

Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust