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Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health

In a world increasingly shaped by conflict, climate change, financial constraints, and growing mistrust in science, the global health landscape faces both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities. As evidencebased decision-making

Kunnskapsministerens hovedinnlegg under UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling

Kunnskapsminister Kari Nessa Nordtun holdt Norges hovedinnlegg under åpningen av UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling (General Policy Debate) i Samarkand, Usbekistan.

By Minister of Education Kari Nessa Nordtun Samarkand, Usbekistan

Nuclear safety and security

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan 2025–2030

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for Nuclear Safety and Security (Nuclear Action Plan) has provided the basis for this cooperation since 1995. The Action Plan has been revised at regular intervals to ensure that it remains fit for purpose.

The Norwegian Government's observations on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's preliminary assessment of some aspects amounting to a possible infringement by Norway

Read the letter/Les brevet. (pdf) Read the norwegain translation/Les oversettelse til norsk. (pdf)

The Report on Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global

On 12 June, the Storting deliberated Meld. St. 14 (2018-2019), Energy Stocks in the Government Pension Fund Global. The report proposed omitting equity investments in companies classified as exploration and production companies from the benchmark

Modernisation of the Monetary Policy Regulation

In the Financial Markets Report for 2016, the Ministry of Finance announced that work had begun to modernise the Monetary Policy Regulation. The current regulation was laid down in 2001. The wording of the current regulation reflected the challenges

Letter to Ursula von der Leyen about climate leadership

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to EU-president Ursula von der Leyen on the 24th of October 2019.

Educating Girls – What the World Can and Must Do

Open letter to the world leaders from Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Erna Solberg, Julia Gillard, José Manuel Barroso and Andris Piebalgs.

Remarks by the Prime Minister at Oslo Energy Forum

'We put clear targets on technological transition, cutting emissions. So, this will be a sector for the future, now when we move towards the low-emission economy. And I believe that the gas to be sold in 10, 20, 30 years ahead has to be the gas with

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Scandic Holmenkollen Park

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)

Opening speech by the Prime Minister at the Oslo Security Conference

'We are for the first time preparing a Norwegian National Security Strategy', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo University Aula

Comments by the Prime Minister at the Munich Security Conference at the panel “Towards Stability and Peace in the Middle East: De-escalation Challenge"

«Are we served or are people in the region served by seeing the PA collapse? I think not. So, Norway has been working now, and I hope we will be able to succeed soon, to have a kind of an intermediate role to get the tax money transferred to the PA”

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Munich

Briefing about Nordic Co-operation

Briefing for the Diplomatic Corps in Oslo about Nordic Co-operation and the Norwegian Presidency by Minister of Nordic Co-operation (and Minister of International Development), Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Oslo, 8 April

The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

What we are seeing here is that Norway is not an oil nation. We are an energy nation. And we are building the new chapters on the shoulders of past experience, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the opening.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

Statement by Prime Minister Støre after meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Kjære alle, jeg vil jo gjerne si ‘god ettermiddag’ på norsk, siden vi er på norsk grunn, og vi har en norsk generalsekretær, men; Ladies and gentlemen,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The Prime Minister's speech at the reception in Beijing to celebrate 70 years of bilateral relations

I appreciate that Norway and China can have ambitions for future cooperation. At the same time, we have a dialogue that can contain more difficult issues where we also may have different opinions. But that is what a partnership is all about, we can

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Beijing Library, Tongzhou

Closing statement at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt’s closing statement at the conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict, 6 June 2023. Norway hosted the conference that took place in Oslo, Norway.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

The Prime Minister’s speech at the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) annual conference

“We have enough land area in our country to be able to develop onshore wind power wisely and responsibly. And soon we will be holding the first auction for offshore wind projects. This represents a milestone”, said Prime Minister Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Spektrum