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Statement from State Secretary Kravik: UN Premises Must Be Respected

15/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'When an occupying power forcibly enters and raids UN premises — as occurred yesterday at UNRWA’s compound in East Jerusalem — we cannot remain silent,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

Changes among the political advisers

16/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Mr. Mathias Solli is appointed as political adviser to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik.

Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine

17/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

The Norwegian Government is providing approximately NOK 3.2 billion in funding via the JUMPSTART mechanism (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline) for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 fighter jets,

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

19/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the deteriorating situation in South Sudan.

Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

24/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint statement condemning the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Joint  Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response

31/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine

06/01/2026 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre participated in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The coalition members agreed that any future peace agreement must be backed up by security guarantees provided by European

Joint statement by the Nordic Foreign Ministers on Greenland

06/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on 6 January 2026.

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

07/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities.

Emergency support package for Ukraine

12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Government is now providing an emergency support package of EUR 340 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in Kyiv today. The funding will be used to support the energy sector and to help

Allocation of funding under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2026

12/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In 2026, Norway will provide NOK 15 billion in civilian and humanitarian support to Ukraine and Moldova under the Nansen Programme Support for Ukraine. The key focus areas for Norway’s support to Ukraine are energy security, budget support for the

APA 2025: 57 new production licenses awarded

13/01/2026 Press release Ministry of Energy

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 57 new production licenses to 19 companies on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.

New life to international efforts in combatting religious intolerance

13/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organizing an expert consultation in Oslo to strengthen international cooperation in combatting religious intolerance, from January 13-14.

From State Secretary Andreas Kravik on the situation in Iran

14/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'At a meeting with the Iranian ambassador today, I emphasized the gravity of the situation and strongly condemned the severe and disproportionate violence against the demonstrators,' said State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.

Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Greenland

17/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

«- Such threats are unacceptable and have no place among allies. Norway’s position in this matter remains unchanged,” says Støre. “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway supports the Kingdom of Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial

Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom

18/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance“ conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone.

Statement from The Prime Minister

19/01/2026 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Statement from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre regarding communications with President Donald Trump.

Jordan vital to stability in the Middle East

20/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Jordan is an important partner for Norway. I am visiting Jordan to recognise the country’s stabilising role in the Middle East and its major efforts as a host country for Palestinian and Syrian refugees’, said Minister of International Development

Norway secures air defence missiles for Ukraine

22/01/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

Russia's relentless missile attacks on Ukraine continue. Norway has recently delivered a significant number of air defence missiles to Ukraine to ensure that the Norwegian-developed NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukraine.

New ambassadors from Greece, Bangladesh and Lesotho

23/01/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 22 January 2026.