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The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Morrow Battery Cell Factory in Arendal

'Now, in order to speed up the transition, we will always need someone who dares to think big, take the lead, seize the opportunities and move ahead, and Morrow is one of them', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Arendal

Address at the memorial ceremony in honour of Desmond Tutu

In February 1986, I attended a service at a church in Soweto, a predominantly black township outside Johannesburg in segregated South Africa. The service was led by Desmond Tutu. It was a rather different experience from my own sporadic encounters

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral

Statement by the Prime Minister at the press conference: Plan to reach 2 %

Good afternoon everyone, welcome to today’s press conference. We have invited you here to tell you about our plans to strengthen the Norwegian Armed Forces and the defence alliance that we are a part of.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Greeetings to Bergen international literary festival

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's greetings to Bergen international literary festival.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Bergen, 9 February

Launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 18 January

Prime minister Støre's speech at ONS 2022

Norway will remain a stable, predictable, and not least, a trustworthy European energy partner.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Global outlook in a transformative decade

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's address at an event at the political gathering Arendalsuka.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Arendal, 15 August 2022

A defence alliance based on solidarity

When NATO is stronger, Norway is more secure.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Article in Dagens Næringsliv

Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide , Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the attacks against Israel

I condemn the illegal and dangerous Iranian attack underway against Israel. This will further deteriorate an already extremely volatile situation. We must prevent further escalation of violence in the Middle East. I call upon all parties to exercise

National Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit for Democracy

Mr. President, Excellencies,Today, most threats against democracy come from within. From elected leaders who act in breach of democratic principles, embrace corruption and disregard human rights. The threat is often amplified by disinformation.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit of Democracy

Statement by the Prime Minister at a press conference about gas leaks in The Baltic Sea and the war in Ukraine

Today the war in Ukraine has become even more serious. A few hours ago, President Putin announced that Russa has annexed four regions of Ukraine as Russian territory. The annexation of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions has no

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the coronavirus pandemic

Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to report to the Storting on the Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Additional information concerning the tax on chocolate and sugar products

Request for information regarding the assessment and awarding model for the IB Diploma Programme for the May 2020 session

The IB Diploma Programme is a valued supplement to the Norwegian public upper secondary school system. Many of the IB Diploma Programmes are offered alongside, but not as part of, the Norwegian upper secondary education, in the same locations.

Letter of formal notice to Norway concerning posting of workers – reply from the Norwegian Government

Reply to EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) from The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs concerning the rules on general application of coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the shipbuilding industry.

Digital Single Market

This letter was sent on 27 February 2015

The Prime Minister's speech at the Trondheim Synagogue 100th anniversary

'We must acknowledge the fact that we need different cultures, different religious communities, different traditions - to expand, renew and enrich our shared Norwegian identity,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Trondheim Synagogue

Opening address at the Barents Euro-Arctic Council Ministerial meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening address at the  Barents Euro-Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in Tromsø 26 October.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, 26 October

The Prime Minister’s remarks at a panel discussion on “Fortifying Democratic Resilience”

'I think these issues about securing people's ability to live decent lives, combined with managing their daily economic outcome, safety of their children, investing in sports, leisure and activity for children, so they get involved in the community,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Munich Security Conference