On this page you can find speeches and statements from the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries.
Speeches and statements
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Minister Huitfeldt's lecture at Luther College, Iowa
28/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsLecture by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt held at Luther College, Iowa. September 23, 2023
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Norway's main statement at the United Nations’ General Assembly
24/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim held Norway's main statement at the United Nations' General Assembly, Saturday 23 September in New York.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
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Ensuring collective action for human rights and justice in Sudan
23/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Minister Huitfeldt's statement at the UN General Assembly high-level side event on Sudan, Thursday 21 September in New York.
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Opening Statement at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
21/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Anniken Huitfeldt's opening statement at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Commitee in New York 20 September 2023.
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The United Nations’ General Assembly: High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development
20/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- Tax revenues are the cornerstone of long-term social progress. Collected and spent sustainably they are an investment for generations to come, said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York
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The United Nations’ General Assembly: The SDG Summit: The segment on Unity and Solidarity: Strengthening the multilateral system for enhanced support, cooperation, follow-up and review
19/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- We must reduce risks. We must speed up investments in renewable energy. Norway will double its climate-related development funding by 2026 and support the transformation of food systems, said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York
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Prime Minister Støre’s speech to students at the St. Olaf College
18/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister"As we take down oil, gas and most importantly, coal, we have to build up wind, offshore wind, solar, in parallel", said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Northfield, Minnesota
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MCC: Gram's speech at The NATO Military Committee Conference 2023 in Oslo
16/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of DefenceHere you can read the speeches of Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen.
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Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
15/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the lunch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, held at Marmorhallen in Oslo.
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Time is running out
15/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, I am visiting Israel and Palestine, 30 years since the first Oslo Accords were signed. As I see it, while the situation may seem bleak, the two-state solution is still the most viable path towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chronicle in Aftenposten
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The Prime Minister’s statement (by video) as we mark 50 years since the military coup in Chile
11/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Boric, People of Chile, Friends of Norway. Today, we remember a painful period in Chile’s history. On behalf of my country - Norway, I want to send you a message of solidarity to Chileans.
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Prime Minister Støre’s statement at the press conference after meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelenskyj
24/08/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- Today we discussed progress on your Peace Formula, Mr. President. Peace for Ukraine will have to happen on the basis on Ukrainian terms, no peace without Ukraine, no discussions without Ukraine, and the Peace Formula we have discussed several
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Kyiv, Ukraine
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Speech by the Prime Minister at the opening of Hywind Tampen
24/08/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterYour Royal Highness, Ladies and gentlemen, we are now standing right in the middle of what has become Norway’s electricity powerhouse.
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State Secretary Kravik’s speech commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
22/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravikat at Oslo City Hall on the occasion of the International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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Arendalsuka: Opportunities for Norway in India
14/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Already, more than 120 Norwegian companies are active in India. The value of our bilateral trade has doubled over the last two years. We have a strong foundation for future cooperation, but there are ample opportunities to do more”, Foreign
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Arendalsuka: Bridging a fragmented world – the view from Norway
14/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening speech at the session “Global Outlook”.
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The United Nations Food Systems Summit
26/07/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterExcellencies and delegates, dear friends, I send you sincere greetings from Norway. As Prime Minister I am proud to say that my government is fully committed to transform the current food systems into more inclusive and sustainable ones. We have to
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Address at the Stocktaking Special Session: Indigenous Peoples´ Food Systems
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Norway and the Oceans. Speech given by the Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
25/07/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterLadies and gentlemen. I could reel off a long greeting list here. But I will consolidate and say: Dear friends of the ocean, It is a great pleasure and honour to welcome you to One Ocean Week and to this One Ocean Conference being held at the
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Government’s One Ocean Conference in Bergen, 17 April 2023.
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Building momentum towards the SDG Summit
18/07/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 2030 Agenda is in a deep crisis. It is still possible to deliver on our promises, but the time for ambitious leadership is now. Norway therefore looks forward to the SDG Summit in September, and a meeting that can unlock the potential for
By Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sigbjørn Gjelsvik National Statement at the Opening of the High-level Segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), 17 July 2023.
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There’s a model for Ukraine’s future Euro-Atlantic integration: The Baltics
11/07/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign affairs ministers Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Denmark), Margus Tsahkna (Estonia), Elina Valtonen (Finland), Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir (Iceland), Arturs Krisjanis Karins (Latvian prime minister; acting foreign minister), Gabrielius
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Opinion in The Washinton Post, 10 July 2023