News and press releases

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, on Israeli settlements

04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The recent decisions by the Government of Israel to "legalize" five settlement outposts, to declare 12 700 dunams as “state lands”, and to advance the approval of 6016 housing units in dozens of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, are

NOK 350 million in support to Moldova

07/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

Norway is expanding its cooperation with Moldova and will provide a further NOK 350 million in support under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the additional support during a meeting with Moldovan

The Minister of International Development warns against great danger for civilians in El Fasher

06/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Statement from the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, on the the situation for civilians in the besieged town of El Fasher in Darfur, Sudan.

Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Iran and the war in the Middle East

22/06/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘Norway is deeply concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities last night. It is regrettable that efforts to find a diplomatic solution and a new nuclear agreement with Iran

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the recent announcement by Hamas

04/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Hamas’ announcement that they are willing to release all hostages is a positive step that could contribute to a final ceasefire. It is also important that Hamas, in their statement, signals readiness to hand over control of Gaza to an independent

Launching Mapping of Strategic and Critical Value Chains

01/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries is taking steps to strengthen the role of industry in preparedness and security - assigning a new task to Prosess21 and the Research Council of Norway.

The Revised National Budget: Government proposes record-high aid budget of NOK 44.9 billion

12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘The war in Ukraine is having impacts across the globe. The number of people who have been displaced is rising and more people than ever before do not have enough to eat. The Government is proposing an increase of NOK 3.6 billion in the aid budget,

New guarantee initiative to generate investments in renewable energy in developing countries

05/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is launching cooperation for the provision of guarantees to promote investment in renewable energy in developing countries. ‘This new initiative represents a significant boost to Norway’s global efforts to address climate change and increase

Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021

03/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Government has presented the annual white paper on Norwegian exports of defence-related products. In 2021, Norwegian companies exported arms and military equipment worth around NOK 6.3 billion, as compared with NOK 6.7 billion in 2020.

Combating piracy in the world’s most dangerous waters

31/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on combating piracy in West Africa. Norway and Ghana introduced the initiative and led the negotiation process leading up to the resolution.

Joint statement one year after the military takeover in Sudan

24/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As the Sudanese people prepare to mark the one-year anniversary of the military takeover, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United

One year after the parliamentary elections, Norway reiterates its condemnation of the military coup

08/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On this day in 2020, parliamentary elections were held in Myanmar. In the elections, the people of Myanmar clearly expressed their will to continue on the path of democratic reform.

Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes, 21–22 June

15/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will be hosting the Oslo Forum, an annual retreat focusing on conflict mediation and peace processes, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 21-22 June. Some 100 conflict mediators, high-level

Statement by Minister Kristiansen Tvinnereim on the reopening of the Adre crossing into Sudan

20/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway welcomes the announcement by Sudan's Sovereign Council on the reopening of the Adre border crossing between Sudan and Chad. We urge this to be made permanent', said Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

Prime Minister Støre met with the Amir of Qatar

04/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. This is the Amir’s first visit to Norway, and is part of his tour to visit three of the Nordic countries.

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the killing of Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers

29/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'I am outraged and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers in the city of Bara, North Kordofan. They were carrying out lifesaving work, and were clearly marked with the Red Crescent emblem, when they were

Statement from Minster Eide: Norway strongly opposes the recent Israeli statement on building a synagogue on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount

28/08/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

'Norway strongly opposes the recent statement by Israel's Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, that he wants to build a synagogue on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount', said Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.