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Foreign Minister talking to Philippe Lazzarini

14/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Expressing my sincere condolences to UNRWA’s Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini for the more than 100 UNRWA staff that have been killed since 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt discussed the situation in Gaza with Egypt's Foreign Minister

15/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Important talk with my friend Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry about Gaza, urgency of vital humanitarian access, how to use donor group AHLC in this situation, and need for political horizon’, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen

14/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘I just spoke with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. I told him about the moving memorial ceremony I attended last night at the Synagogue in Oslo,’ Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Broad political agreement on multi-year support programme for Ukraine

16/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

A broad majority in the Storting have now reached agreement on a multi-year support programme for Ukraine, amounting to NOK 75 billion. The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine was launched today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Norway orders six Seahawks for the Armed Forces

15/03/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

-The Norwegian government has decided to buy six new maritime helicopters. The first delivery will be in place as early as 2025. This will strengthen national control, the Armed Forces' preparedness and presence in the northern regions, says Defense

New state secretaries

22/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe.

Deferral of decision regarding a second dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

25/10/2021 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services

One dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been offered to children aged 12 to 15 since the beginning of September. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has considered whether they should also be offered a second dose, but has recommended waiting for

New political adviser

21/10/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Ingrid Nikoline Sand as political adviser to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørn Arild Gram.

New ambassadors from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos

15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021.

Marie Lamo appointed new political advisor in MoD Norway

15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Defence

Marie Lamo is the political advisor for Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen. They were both appointed Oct. 14th 2021 in the new Støre Government.

Norway to increase support for the Palestinians

24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than

Ambassador Brattested's remarks to the Security Council: The Situation in the Middle East

25/10/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested in the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, 24 October 2023.

Norway increases support to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees

21/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘It gives hope that a first convoy of emergency aid has entered Gaza today. It is urgent to get food, water and medicine to civilians. The situation in Gaza is turning into a humanitarian catastrophe. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for

Changes among the state secretaries

27/10/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 80 percent position, and continues as state secretary in a 20 percent position to Minister

Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world

19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

On Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light

Media accreditation for the 75th Session of the Nordic Council

23/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

From 30 October to 2 November, the Nordic Council meets in Oslo. Several members of the Norwegian government will participate.

New ambassadors from Bahrain and Nepal

19/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 October 2023:

Statement on Israel and Palestine

25/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As Chair of AHLC (Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) donor group, Norway hosted a virtual meeting with our international partners today to discuss the crisis in Israel and Palestine.

UN: Statement on the Middle Eastern Peace Process

03/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement by Permanent Representative Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested, at the Emergency Special Session on the Middle Eastern Peace Process.

Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality

30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.