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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Israel’s attack on Gaza City

'Norway condemns Israel’s attack on, and attempt to seize control of, Gaza City. This represents a further escalation of an already catastrophic war and puts a population that has already suffered immensely in extreme danger', said Foreign Minister

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine.

Norway providing NOK 1 billion to secure energy supplies for Ukraine before another cold winter of war

Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine to ensure an adequate gas supply for the general population, businesses and industry before the country enters its fourth winter of full-scale war.

Joint statement on the horrific humanitarian situation in El Fasher

As fighting continues unabated in North Darfur, Sudan, hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in and around the city of El Fasher besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). All trade routes and supply lines have been cut off, and

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.

Unacceptable attack on Al Jazeera journalist

'The targeted Israeli attack on the prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and several of his colleagues in Gaza City is outrageous and completely unacceptable', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

The Government’s Climate Strategy for the Foreign Service 2025–2030

Climate change is the greatest global challenge of our time. It encompasses virtually all areas of the Foreign Service's work. The linkages between climate and policy areas such as security, energy, the economy and development policy are becoming

Joint statement on Gaza

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the recent announcement by the Government of Israel of the intensification of the occupation and the military offensive,

Norway contributes NOK 200 million in budget support to Palestine

Norway is contributing NOK 200 million to help ensure that public employees in Palestine receive their salaries.

Remarks by Minister of International Development Aasmund Aukrust at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting

Dear colleagues, It is an honor to be here, and for Norway to be a guest country under South Africa’s G20 presidency. Let me join others in thanking you for the great reception dinner yesterday, and for the amazing setting for this meeting. The

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,

Statement on the escalating violence in Syria

Alarmed by escalating violence in Syria, including in #Sweida. I urge all actors to exercise maximum restraint. Deeply concerned about recent Israeli airstrikes and rising domestic tensions. The escalation risks undermining efforts towards a

Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia

Joint statement of 11 July 2025 by the Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United

Norway provides NOK 40 million to fight hunger in South Sudan and Haiti

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world working to save lives and combat hunger. The WFP provides food aid in emergency situations and supports long-term efforts to ensure food security and development.

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.

Minister of Foreign Affairs on US sanctions against Francesca Albanese

It is problematic when individual countries impose sanctions on UN representatives for fulfilling mandates entrusted to them by the UN Human Rights Council.

Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the airstrikes in Ukraine

'I condemn the large-scale Russian airstrikes against multiple Ukrainian cities', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Norway Aligns with EU’s Listing of Two Russian Shipping Companies

The Norwegian government has decided to list two Russian fishing companies Norebo JSC and Murman Seafood. With this decision, Norway will align itself with the sanctions adopted by the EU on May 20, in the same way that we have previously aligned

Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.

By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Increased Tariffs on Agricultural Goods and Fertilizers from Russia and Belarus

The government has decided to increase tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizer goods from Russia and Belarus in line with similar measures implemented by the EU.