Speeches and statements

Standing united in support of Ukraine

'For Norway, supporting Ukraine is about the fight for freedom and about Ukraine’s right to take its place in the European political community, with its basis in respect for the rule of law and democracy. All of these values are of crucial

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Aftenposten

State Secretary Vad Petersson’s statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference

State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, June 11, 2024.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson

Statement to the Ministerial Council of the OSCE

Norway's statement to the 29th Ministerial Council of the OSCE. (The statement was held by Director Lars Ragnar Hansen on behalf of the Minister.)

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Łódź, Poland, 1 December

Now is not the time to tire

As 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

Remarks by the Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State

Remarks by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken after their meeting in Oslo, May 31, 2023

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Address at the OSCE Permanent Council

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's address at the OSCE permanent council (digital).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 24 February

Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on Ukraine

Mr President, Two months after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, it is becoming clear what a watershed moment this war represents.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

We will not be intimidated. We will stand together.

Opening statement at Nobel Peace Center freedom of expression conference

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's opening address at the Nobel Peace Center freedom of expression conference.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 2 September

Transatlantic Unity in Times of War

State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's keynote address at Leangkollen Security Conference 2022.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson Oslo, 23 May

Opening statement at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening address at the OECD Ministerial council meeting in Paris.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Paris, 9 June

Press conference March 25, 2022: Post by the Minister of Justice and Public Security

(The post must be compared with the post delivered) Thank you, Prime Minister. At present, some 5 000 Ukrainian refugees have registered in Norway. In addition, an unknown number of people have arrived in Norway through private initiatives but have

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press conference March 25, 2022

Update on the situation in Ukraine by the Minister of Justice and Public Security

(Must be compared with speech delivered) Millions of people have escaped from their lives and homes in Ukraine. The war is becoming bloodier every day; families have been torn asunder, and terrible images of fleeing mothers and frightened children

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl March 4, 2022

Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood

*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

Press conference March 18, 2022: Post by the Minister 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

Address to the Storting on the security policy situation

'Norway has two main objectives in increasing its allocation: First, to support Ukraine in its legitimate fight to defend itself. Ukraine must be able to withstand Russia’s attacks. The country is under severe pressure. Second, we will actively

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

Statement by Prime Minister Støre after meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Kjære alle, jeg vil jo gjerne si ‘god ettermiddag’ på norsk, siden vi er på norsk grunn, og vi har en norsk generalsekretær, men; Ladies and gentlemen,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Statement at IMF-World Bank spring meetings

Statement by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at International Monetary Fund (IMF) - World Bank spring meetings in Washington DC.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Washington DC, 21 April

Statement at the Continental Humanitarian Summit

Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's statement at the Continental Humanitarian Summit, 27 May 2022. The summit took place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Malabo, 27 May