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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Will ensure a safer seabed
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with the United States and our Nordic-Baltic allies, Norway has agreed on further steps to increase the security of subsea infrastructure.
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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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Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding
20/06/2024 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.
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Launching Mapping of Strategic and Critical Value Chains
01/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe 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.
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Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2021
03/06/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe 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.
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Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement
31/05/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
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Norway to host Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit on security
06/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThis week, Norway is hosting the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit. The JEF is a security coalition between 10 countries in northern Europe. The heads of state and government of these countries will be meeting in Oslo on 8-9 May.
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United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence
11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence- The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence
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Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances
15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.
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Norway supports the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine with approximately NOK 150 million
25/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe EU has established a training mission for the training of Ukrainian soldiers. Norway will provide approximately NOK 150 million in support to this initiative.
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Defense ministers meeting in the European Intervention Initiative will take place in Oslo
30/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) will take place in Oslo 7th of December.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, representatives of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Oslo on board the UK aircraft carrier, HMS QUEEN
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Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles to the British Royal Navy
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe long-range precision strike capability of the Royal Navy will be boosted in a new deal with the Norwegian government. The deal strengthens defence ties between the UK and Norway.
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Joint statement by the Ministers of Defence of NORDEFCO
22/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Nordic Ministers of Defence and representatives met in Oslo today to discuss the grave security situation in Europe, the war in Ukraine, Nordic defence cooperation and the incoming Finnish and Swedish memberships of NATO.
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Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Oslo further cements Alliance unity
01/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘It is a pleasure for Norway to be hosting an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Oslo today. Because there is a war in Europe, it is crucial for the NATO foreign ministers to maintain close contact and further cement the strong unity
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Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine
12/10/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceNorway intends to spend up to NOK 210 million of the money that is being donated to the British-led «International Fund for Ukraine» in order to purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine. - The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt condemns Russian missile strikes in Ukraine
10/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn Russia’s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfledt said.
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Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe
04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and
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Strengthening Norway’s strategic cooperation with the UK
16/12/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister‘The UK is one of Norway’s most important allies. These are challenging times, and we are now taking steps to further strengthen our bilateral ties. The new cooperation agreement sets the direction for us to work together to safeguard common
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War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia
05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety