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Crashworthiness of buses – a matter of life, death and labour rights
10/10/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of TransportComment from the Norwegian Minister of Transport, Jon-Ivar Nygård, in Euractiv October 10. 2023.
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FAO Conference 43rd Session
06/07/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Agriculture and FoodReview of the State of Food and Agriculture Intervention by Norway.
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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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SYNERGY Conference: Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls
30/03/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityDear Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm welcome to you all to this Conference on Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls. This conference is hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Council of Europe,
By State Secretary Erik Sandsmark Idsøe European Council Conference March 30, 2022
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Offshore Wind Roundtable Discussion and official opening of DNB's New York-office
06/12/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesMinister, *Checked against delivery Ladies and gentlemen, Dear everyone, It's a great pleasure to address you at this event. I want to offer my gratitude to DNB for inviting me, and for organising this discussion on all the great opportunities the
By Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre Speech given in New York on the 6th of December
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Statement by the Minister of Justice and Public Security at the press brief about the current situation
18/10/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe police in Nordland county have reported that they have detained four Russians who have been remanded in custody, charged with collecting information on sensitive objects. In recent days, the police have also disclosed the arrest of two other
By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press brief October 17 2022
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Post by The Minister of Justice and Public Security regarding the situation associated with the war in Ukraine
21/10/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Justice and Public Security(Must be compared with speech delivered) There were new drone observations in several locations in Norway yesterday after the police have detained several Russians lately in connection with drone activity. We must expect similar cases in the time
By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held at the press conferense October 20 2022
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Minister of Health and Care services opening speech
23/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General Excellencies Colleagues. Since this is my first health assembly, I am grateful that we can now meet in person. I only wish we could meet in happier circumstances. The theme of this general debate is more relevant than
By Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol The World Health Assembly 2022
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Joint Expeditionary Force: Minister of Defence's introduction at the JEF Press Meeting in Oslo
15/06/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of DefenceJoint Expeditionary Force - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo June 15. 2022.
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Alcohol and drug prevention in the Nordic countries
28/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesDear Nordic and Norwegian friends, It is an honour and a pleasure for me to welcome you all to Oslo and to this important conference on substance use prevention in the Nordic countries. Alcohol and drug related problems are in many ways universal.
By Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol Conference on alcohol and drug prevention in the Nordic countries on September 28
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State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting
25/10/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Natal, Brazil 24 October 2024.
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Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
09/01/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of FinanceThe 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits.
By Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum Op-ed in Financial Times
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit
05/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration
25/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.
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Keynote by Minister of International Development at the Internet Governance Forum 2025
24/06/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsKeynote by the Minister of International Development at the session “No one left behind: Digital inclusion as a human right in the global digital age”.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.
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Speech at the opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?"
11/09/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Culture and Equality*Sjekkes mot framføring Your Excellencies, Dear friends and guests. Thank you for the invitation to open this exhibition. I have opened several exhibitions in my years as a Minister of Culture. Sometimes, there are those that hit a bit harder. Those
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery The opening of the exhibition "War is Peace?" at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
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Vestre's speech during the World Health Assembly
28/05/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General Excellencies, Dear friends This assembly is an exceptional opportunity for us, collectively, to demonstrate the importance of WHO as the leading normative and technical organization on health matters, and as a convening
By Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre Norway's keynote address during the World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland
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State Secretary Varteressian’s speech at closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes
25/11/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at Closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes, held at National Museum, Oslo 31. October 2024.
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State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
25/11/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Kravik's High-level segment of the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 25 November 2024
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Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery's speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting
11/10/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Culture and EqualityDear Minister, your excellencies and distinguished delegates, Congratulations to Brazil on the G20 Presidency this year. And congratulations to you, Minister Gonçalves on the steady leadership in the first year of the Women Empowerment Working Group
By Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery Speech during the G20 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Ministerial Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil