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Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood
18/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Defence*Check against delivery* Let me start by thanking my very good colleague Ben for the invitation to Northwood. Norway and the United Kingdom have a long history of friendship and partnership and the UK is Norway’s most important European ally. Russia
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National statement at the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
18/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityPresident, excellencies and distinguished delegates, We are here today to accelerate disaster risk reduction efforts and build resilient societies. This calls for united efforts and strengthened partnerships. The Political Declaration is important
By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held on May 18 2023
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD)
07/04/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in the UN Headquarters in New York from 7 to 11 April 2025 focuses on ‘Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages’.
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State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the donor conference for Syria in Brussels
18/03/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Kravik's remarks at international donor conference for Syria hosted by the EU in Brussels.
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Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
01/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third
By Director General Kristian Jervell , State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik
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Europe – A Promise Worth Defending
15/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.
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The Defence Minister's Speech at Oslo Military Society, 20 January 2025
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Norwegian contribution to the UN Ocean Conference Plenary Meeting
10/06/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesExcellencies, Government representatives, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, In a world that seems erratic and uncertain, it is more important than ever to double down on what we know for sure. One of those things is the importance of the
By Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss
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Pre-launch of NANU - Sámi Arts International
14/10/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Culture and EqualityLadies and Gentlemen. Distinguished guests. Dear artists, patrons and lovers of Sámi art and culture. Last night we were attendees to something truly extraordinary. Máret Ánna Saras stunning installation Goavve-Geabbil is both moving and poignant. I
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The Swan, Bankside, London
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Remarks by Minister of International Development Aasmund Aukrust at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting
25/07/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsDear colleagues, It is an honor to be here, and for Norway to be a guest country under South Africa’s G20 presidency. Let me join others in thanking you for the great reception dinner yesterday, and for the amazing setting for this meeting. The
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg's intervention at the G20 Global Economy session
17/07/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of FinanceAs presented (transcribed from audio recording) Thank you so much Mr Chair. Thank you for hosting all of us in this beautiful place. I always feel very much at home in South Africa. One of the reasons is that we built a very strong bond between
By Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg (Durban, South Africa)
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Energy Transition – from fossil fuels to renewables
05/11/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy, Marte Mjøs Persen, held this speech at the round table conference about renewable energy hosted by DNV, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the German embassy in Norway on 5th November 2021.
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Innlegg under Pre-Awards Evening Reception Fish & Chip Awards 2024
29/02/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries*Sjekkes mot fremføring Ladies and gentlemen, Dear seafood friends, It is a great pleasure to be here. First, thank you to tonight’s host, the honorable Florence Eshalomi, and Mr. Andrew Crook and the National Federation of Fish Friers, for
By Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Cecilie Myrseth Tale holdt i Speaker’s Room, House of Commons, i London 27. februar
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EERA DeepWind 2022
19/01/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy Marte Mjøs Persen gave this digital speech to the EERA DeepWind 2022 conference in Trondheim on 19th January 2022.
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State Secretary Maria Varteressian's speech for EU ambassadors about the EEA
22/07/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech Delivered to EU Ambassadors at the Belgian Residence, Celebrating Belgium’s EU Presidency.
By State Secretary Maria Varteressian 14 May 2024
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The importance of safeguarding education before and during conflict and crisis
22/07/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Breakfast seminar marking the 15th Anniversary of the European Wergeland Centre and the International Day of Education.
By State Secretary Maria Varteressian Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 24 January 2024
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Press conference March 18, 2022: Post by the Minister of Justice and Public Security
19/03/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Justice and Public Security(The post must be compared with the post delivered) Thank you, Minister of Defence. The security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government wishes to
By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press conference March 18, 2022
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Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference 2024
17/10/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of TransportOpening speech by the Minister of Transport, Jon-Ivar Nygård, at the Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference in Oslo 17. October 2024.
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State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at a workshop of the Ocean Decade Alliance, in the margins of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona
09/04/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn Barcelona, Maria Varteressian underlined Norway’s strong involvement in the UN Ocean Decade. She highlighted that a holistic, integrated approach to ocean management is needed in order to secure the coexistence of different uses of the ocean
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Dialogue with CPF Heads and UNFF partners
15/05/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Agriculture and FoodDialogue with CPF Heads and UNFF partners at the UNFF19 (United Nations Forum on Forests).