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Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation

The Nordic countries and Canada are intensifying their cooperation in the areas of defence, security, resilience and green economic growth.

Canada and Norway agree to modernize trade agreement

Changes to the trade agreement between Norway and Canada could help secure favourable conditions for Norwegian companies in public procurement and for the export of services.

Norway and Canada agree on strategic cooperation

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a joint statement on further strengthening Norwegian-Canadian cooperation.

Canada and Norway sign Letter of Intent on Space cooperation

Canada and Norway will further strengthen their defence cooperation in the space domain. This Saturday, a Letter of Intent between the two countries was signed in Oslo.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the Suffering of Civilians in the Middle East

‘The Middle East is in flames. Two weeks after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran, the situation is becoming increasingly dramatic. At least 16 countries are now directly affected by the war. The consequences are already global‘.

Norway increases support for victims of the war in the Middle East

Norway is allocating NOK 25 million (approximately USD 2.5 million) from the humanitarian reserve to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the region. The funds will be disbursed to the Red Cross and the UN.

Prime Ministers see first-hand how Allies are training to defend Norway

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited NATO forces taking part in the Cold Response military exercise.

Norway and Germany to strengthen space cooperation

Norway and Germany are strengthening strategic cooperation on space-related activities. The announcement was made during a visit by German Chancellor Friedrick Merz to Andøya on 13 March.

New ambassadors from the Congo, Andorra and Montenegro

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 March 2026.

German Chancellor and Canadian Prime Minister visit Norway

Security policy, defence cooperation and space activities will be high on the agenda when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visit Norway today. This is the first official visit to Norway by either of the

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OECD and health

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Canadian Prime Minister to visit Norway

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be visiting Norway on 13-15 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. On Sunday, the two Prime Ministers will be participating in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo.

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German Chancellor to visit Norway

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be visiting Norway on Friday 13 March at the invitation of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This will be the first official visit by Mr Merz to Norway.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the situation in Lebanon

‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Continuing Nordic cooperation on returns

On the invitation of Sweden, the ministers responsible for migration from the Nordic Countries met in the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs Council to further strengthen the Nordic cooperation on migration and return policies.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Sigrid Ina Simonsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Agnete

Discrimination based on ethnicity, religion or belief

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