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Norway to provide NOK 390 million to support crisis-affected people in the Sahel

Press release Date: 20/10/2020

A deterioration in the security situation, climate change and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic are causing immense suffering and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel region. Norway is announcing a contribution of NOK 390 million at a digital donor conference today.

Statement on the Israeli government’s desicion to expand settlements on occupied Palestinian territory

News story Date: 16/10/2020

Minister of Finance attends high-level event on sustainable finance

News story Date: 16/10/2020

Today, Minister of Finance Jan Tore Sanner attended a high-level event co-hosted by the IMF and the European Commission to mark the 1-year anniversary of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF).

Norway increases defence spending to strengthen its capability and readiness

Press release Date: 16/10/2020

On October 16th, the Norwegian government presented a new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces. A continued increase in defence spending will strengthen the readiness and endurance of the Norwegian Armed Forces.

Changes among the political advisers

Press release Date: 16/10/2020

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Sondre Olsen as new political adviser to Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.

Changes among the state secretaries

Press release Date: 16/10/2020

In today’s session of the Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has made changes in the list of state secretaries.

Statement at World Bank Group/IMF Development Committee Meeting

Speech/statement Date: 16/10/2020

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein gave this statement at the World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meeting Development Committee on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic consistuency.

Statement from PM Solberg at the signing of MOU Northern Lights

Speech/statement Date: 14/10/2020

Statement from Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Microsoft and Equinor, representing Northern Lights.

Informal video conference of Energy Ministers

Speech/statement Date: 09/10/2020

State Secretary Tony C. Tiller gave this digital speech at the informal video conference of Energy Ministers in the EU in Berlin on October 6th 2020.

Opening Statement at “Oslo Pax 2020"

Speech/statement Date: 07/10/2020

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's opening statement at the conference “Oslo Pax 2020: Diversity Matters – Gender and Inclusion in Peace and War».

Statement at the UNHCR Executive Committee

Speech/statement Date: 05/10/2020

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's statement at the high level section of the UNHCR Executive Committee annual meeting.

The speech from the throne by His Majesty The King on the occasion of the opening of the 164th session of the Storting

Speech/statement Date: 02/10/2020

The Storting, 2 October 2020.