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Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the UN Emergency Session on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation
24/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'On 18 September, 124 UN Member States voted in favour of a resolution as a follow-up to the historic Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice 19 July this year. The resolution is a very important statement from a majority of
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Partnership to give 300 million people access to electricity by 2030
23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre chaired a meeting of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), where the focus was on a new partnership that is seeking to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.
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UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever
23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and
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Norway plays leading role in negotiations on global plastics treaty
23/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign AffairsEvery week, some 976 kilogrammes of the microplastics floating in the atmosphere fall back to the ground in New York, where the UN General Assembly is opening this week. This is equivalent to 100 000 half-litre plastic bottles. Correspondingly, the
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Minister Eide met Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib
23/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I met my Lebanese colleague, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, today in New York. I expressed my heartfelt sympathies to the Lebanese people in light of the recent attacks. I also expressed my concern for all those who now live in fear of a
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Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan
21/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period by two years.
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Nordic Baltic Crisis Simulation Exercise 2024
20/09/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceTo test the preparedness for a potential crisis situation, authorities from the Nordic-Baltic countries responsible for financial stability during this week conducted a financial crisis simulation exercise in the Nordic-Baltic region, involving
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in the Middle East
20/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Middle East is on the brink. I extend my heartfelt sympathy with civilians in Lebanon and across the region who now live in fear. I call on all parties to show maximum restraint. To revert to diplomacy. To de-escalate. To find political
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Strengthening Trade Cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia
20/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesEFTA and ASEAN are now strengthening their trade cooperation and have adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation.
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New ambassadors from Brazil, the Netherlands and Ghana
19/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19 September 2024.
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Norwegian support to strengthen Moldova’s resilience
18/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian support to Moldova announced during the state visit of Moldovan President Maja Sandu to Norway in the spring has now been distributed. Approximately NOK 275 million of the total NOK 350 million in funding announced by Prime Minister
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United Nations General Assembly: Norway’s statement at the UN Emergency Special Session on The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation.
18/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe statement was delivered by Norway's Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Merete Brattested on September 17, 2024.
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The IMF's Article IV consultation for 2024 has been completed
18/09/2024 News story Ministry of FinanceOn 28 June, the IMF's delegation to Norway presented its yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy to the government. The full report has now been concluded by the IMF Executive Board.
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Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants
12/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the European Union have now signed an agreement on a new funding period for the EEA and Norway Grants.
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Norwegian seafood for Chinese consumers
11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterChina is an important market for Norwegian seafood. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended an event where Chinese consumers had the chance to taste high-quality Norwegian seafood.
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Building greener ships
11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited a shipyard outside Shanghai where the Norwegian company Höegh Autoliners is building new, more environmentally friendly ships.
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Prime Minister met Norwegian students in Shanghai
11/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre paid a visit to Fudan University in Shanghai, where he had the chance to talk with Norwegian students.
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on airstrike in Gaza
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I condemn the Israeli airstrike this morning on a «safe zone» in Khan Younis. All parties have an obligation to protect civilians in warfare', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Plans to strengthen cooperation on the green transition
10/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterNorway and China will cooperate more closely on efforts to promote the green transition. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to establish a dialogue on collaboration between the two countries on the green
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Norway strongly condemns so-called “elections” in illegally annexed Crimea
10/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRussia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, on 6-8 September. These so-called “elections” are yet another blatant expression of Russia's