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The Prime Minister's statement at the press meeting after the Nordic-India Summit
19/05/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'I think this meeting is a manifestation of what a more unpredictable world really needs: More cooperation and collaboration between democracies,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo rådhus
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Russia has changed. So has our relationship as neighbours
13/05/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterAt the same time, our Russia policy must be based on recognition of the fact that Russia is likely to pose a threat to our security and that of our Allies for a long time to come. The current threat landscape is complex, and we are more vigilant.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Aftenposten
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The Prime Minister's introductory and concluding remarks at the Norway-India High-Level Business and Research Summit
18/05/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'By working together in research, higher education, sharing technological advantages, some competition in between, we can really move forward. Business and research can go hand in hand', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Rådhus
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The Prime Minister's speech at the dinner in honour of the official visit of India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi
18/05/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'Now, I can stand next to the Indian Prime Minister and I can say proudly: Here we stand, you and I, and together we represent one fifth of the world’s population!,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Akershus Castle
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The Prime Minister's statement at the press conference after meeting with India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi
18/05/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'We have to stand up against those who weaponize diplomacy, who weaponize trade, and who weaponize technology. At a time of rising protectionism and more tense geopolitical dynamics, it is more important than ever to stand together for a rule-based
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo
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Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters
02/12/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsHeld 25 November 2025 to the Norwegian Parliament.
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The Prime Minister´s dinner speech at the One Ocean Summit’s dinner
15/04/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister´Our governance should always be knowledge-based, science-founded. There will be no green shift, there will be no Paris goals reached, there will be no zero-emission society, if we do not focus on knowledge and science, said Prime Minister Jonas
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Statsraad Lehmkuhl, Bergen
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The Prime Minister’s address (via video) at the signing ceremony of the free trade agreement between EFTA and India
10/03/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'It took time to reach this agreement. Because it goes further than most such agreements in its inclusion of commitments to sustainability, equality and labour rights. And, it opens doors not just to trade, but also to investments', said Prime
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Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on Ukraine
26/04/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterMr President, Two months after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, it is becoming clear what a watershed moment this war represents.
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Speech by the Prime Minister at the International Day of Solidarity for the Palestinian People
28/11/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Everyone can choose to listen and truly see others - to meet others at eye level - even when we have differing views and different experiences. Because this responsibility for one another is
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral
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Opening statement by Minister Eide at meeting on implementing the Two-State solution
28/05/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide at meeting on 'Efforts to Implement the Two-State solution, including the question of recognition', Brussels, 26 May 2024.
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The ocean can help us solve global challenges
24/11/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'The ocean economy is a powerful driver of global growth. It creates jobs and renewable energy, and ensures food security for millions worldwide. The ocean economy is actually expanding faster than the global economy,' wrote Prime Minister Jonas
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Article in a book on the G20 Johannesburg Summit published by the Global Governance Project
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Minister Eide’s opening remarks at international partner meeting on Palestine
30/05/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Our message to our Palestinian friends and partners today should be our joint commitment to the survival and strengthening of the Palestinian institutions in the whole of Palestine. In words but also in deeds’, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide Brussels, 26 May 2024
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on the announced US tariffs
18/01/2026 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'I would like to stress that there is broad consensus among NATO’s 32 member countries - including the US - on the need to enhance security in the Arctic, including in Greenland,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laurate Maria Corina Machado
11/12/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'I think this year's prize has a special significance by the very strong emphasis of the link between a democracy - and the way to freedom and peace. Not only between nations, but within a nation,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Governmental Guest House
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
15/03/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement at a meeting with diplomats in Oslo 15 March.
By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson Oslo, 15 March
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The Prime Minister's introductory remarks at the press conference to present the Long-term Defence Plan
05/04/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'Let there be no doubt. Norway’s national defence will now be strengthened, and the new plan heralds major changes and improvements', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre KV Bjørnøya
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The Prime Minister’s speech at the commemoration of Kristallnacht
09/11/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'As Prime Minister, I would like to state that my Government and I will do everything in our power to protect, support and stand by the Jewish community in Norway - and our other minorities as well. All the people in our country must feel safe here.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Eidsvoll plass, Oslo
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Statement by the Prime Minister at the session on 10 Years of the Paris Agreement – NDCs and Financing
07/11/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'Norway is stepping up its efforts. Our 1.5 aligned NDC for 2035 is to reduce emissions by at least 70-75 per cent by 2035, compared to 1990,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil
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Now is not the time to tire
13/12/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterAs Russia’s war of aggression continues we need to double down on our commitment to long-term political, financial, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Joint op-ed by the heads of Government in the Nordic countries, first published in Financial Times