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Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Suga

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Japans new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2025

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Stortinget, 8 April 2025

Address to the Storting on the security policy situation

'Norway has two main objectives in increasing its allocation: First, to support Ukraine in its legitimate fight to defend itself. Ukraine must be able to withstand Russia’s attacks. The country is under severe pressure. Second, we will actively

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Briefing to the Security Council on AHLC

Briefing to the Security Council on the Ad Hoc Liason Committee on Palestine by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Minister Eide's statement at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting in Brussels

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide statement at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine (AHLC) in Brussels on Monday, 20 April.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy's Speech at the Autumn Conference 2023

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Autumn Conference in Oslo on 21th November 2023.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

State Secretary Sandkjær’s address to ambassadors

Address at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ambassadors to Norway, 16 May 2023.

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær

Statement at Arctic Frontiers

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2022.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, May 9th

Address to the second global Covid-19 summit

Address by Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, at the second global (virtual) COVID-19 summit.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim 12 May

Prime Minister Støre´s statement at World Climate Action Summit

Mr President, We are in Dubai to carve out a clear way forward for 1.5 and climate resilience. Energy transition is the linchpin of a roadmap for ambition and action. We must join forces behind a collective commitment to phase out use of unabated

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Statement at press conference with China's Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt’s statement at press conference with China's Foreign Minister.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 12 May

Opening address by the Prime Minister at the Cutting Edge AI seminar in Oslo

- I ask myself, how can we use this new technology and how can we make it available? That's why we are speeding up the use of AI in the public sector in Norway, for instance in the health sector. We aim for 80% of the public sector to have adopted

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Kavli Prize Week, University of Oslo

The future development of the Norwegian continental shelf

'We shall continue to contribute to the green transition. We cannot be complacent. Through low-carbon energy production and new technologies. Overall, we are committed to reach our climate goal. There is no alternative. It's not a question about if,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Opening speech at the Equinor’s Autumn Conference

New Year Speech 2023

It is the evening of the first day of the year. Whether you have celebrated a traditional Christmas with your family, been at work or mostly spent these days on your own, I hope you had the chance to be with people you care about.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre National radio and television, 1 January 2023

Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj

- Today we discussed progress on your Peace Formula, Mr. President. Peace for Ukraine will have to happen on the basis on Ukrainian terms, no peace without Ukraine, no discussions without Ukraine, and the Peace Formula we have discussed several

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine

Grußwort zum Willy-Brandt-Preis 2022

Laudatio für Prof. Dr. Joachim Dorfmüller von Norwegens Außenministerin Anniken Huitfeldt.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Berlin, 2. Dezember

Address by the Prime Minister on “Sustainable development and energy transition”

'Let me underline our strong endorsement of Mission 300; the World Bank and African Development Bank-led initiative to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro

Address by the Prime Minister on "Fight against hunger and poverty"

'IDA21 will be key in delivering on the ambitions of the Global Alliance - as well as other important development priorities. I am therefore pleased to announce that Norway will pledge an increase of 50 percent in our IDA contribution in December',

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Statement on partnership for sustainable use of the ocean

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at the side event «Nansen Programme - a long-term partnership for sustainable use of the Ocean».

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon, 29 June

Guidance note. Ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles

One of the main goals of Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy (2024-2029) is to ensure that people in need are given the necessary protection and assistance, in line with the humanitarian principles.