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Statement from Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik on reports concerning naval support
02/03/2025 News story Ministry of Defence- We have seen reports raising concerns about support for US Navy vessels in Norway. This is not in line with the Norwegian government’s policy. I can confirm that all requested support has been provided. The U.S. and Norway maintain a close and
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Changes among the state secretaries
28/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.
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Prime Minister Støre in Kyiv on third anniversary of the invasion: Norway stands firm in its support to Ukraine
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the third anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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Norway to increase support for Ukrainian defence industry and procurement of drones for Ukraine
24/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is planning to provide NOK 3.5 billion for the procurement of military equipment for Ukraine from the Ukrainian defence industry. In addition, Norway is now providing NOK 600 million for the procurement of various types of drones and
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Joint Statement on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Norway and the United Kingdom
20/02/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe UK and Norway are the closest of Allies with a deep history and a powerful defence and security relationship, built upon a shared strategic position and common outlook. We share the same security challenges, increasing threats, and commitment to
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Norway to strengthen strategic cooperation with France
23/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterOn Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Emmanuel Macron signed a strategic partnership agreement between Norway and France.
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Signed Trade Agreement with Malaysia
30/06/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesAt the EFTA Ministerial Meeting in Tromsø, Norway and the other EFTA countries signed a new Economic Partnership Agreement with Malaysia.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Palestine
20/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe will not lose sight of the ongoing horrors in Gaza, where the Palestinian population is clinging to life under hellish circumstances. In the face of further displacement, bombardment and starvation, new mechanisms for distributing aid have become
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Oslo Forum 2025: All hands on deck – Mediation in a Changing World
13/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The world today is very different from the forward-looking optimism of the 1990s. We are witnessing growing great-power rivalries and increasing isolationism. Core international norms and values are being challenged - not only by authoritarian
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Offers one new license for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
13/06/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy announces an offer for a new exploration license related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. The license is in the North Sea.
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Norway’s Call to Action Statement: System wide reforms must ensure dedicated space for the protection of women and girls against GBV
16/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe humanitarian sector is in crisis. We are witnessing enormous human suffering, much of it caused by violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in armed conflicts, combined with historical funding cuts.
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Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
17/06/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its
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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the Nordic Baltic Eight on Ukraine
16/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine and to efforts, including by President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace the next step must be together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of International development Åsmund Aukrust on the attack on a WFP aid convoy in Darfur, Sudan
21/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe condemn yet another attack on a WFP convoy that was on route to Mellit with lifesaving assistance to starving people. The people in North Darfur have suffered unspeakable violence and misery. Attacking brave humanitarian personnel who take great
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Prime Minister Støre visits Ukraine
25/08/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv today. Mr Støre will have political meetings with, among others, President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Venezuela
30/08/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Norway expresses its solidarity and deep respect for the relatives of disappeared persons, as well as for the organizations, the human rights defenders and the lawyers who support
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Replenishment Summit aimed at combating disease and saving lives
21/11/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in the Eighth Replenishment Summit of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The aim is to save 23 million lives by reducing the mortality rate from the three diseases.
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Norway to help citizens to fly home
11/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is now arranging for an aircraft to transport Norwegian citizens home from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
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The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of FinanceIn the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.
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Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage
04/09/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyOn 4 September, the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and the Norwegian State Secretary Astrid Bergmål signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border transport of CO2 for permanent storage in Norway.