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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Update on the situation in Ukraine by the Minister of Justice and Public Security
07/03/2022 Speech/statement Ministry 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
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on the situation in Ukraine
04/03/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterGood evening, it has been another dramatic night and day in Ukraine.
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Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the war in Ukraine
03/03/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterMr President, the war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the world and shaken us all.
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Norway-Croatia - 30 years of bilateral relations
01/03/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe post was to have been held at a seminar at the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Policy (Nupi) on 1 March, which marked 30 years of bilateral relations between Norway and Croatia. However, the Foreign Minister had to cancel her participation in the
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 1 March
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Opening remarks of the UNEA President
28/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentOpening remarks of the UNEA President, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Mr. Espen Barth Eide, at the Opening Plenary of the Fifth Session of the UN Environment Assembly.
By Minister of climate and environment Espen Barth Eide Opening remarks of the UNEA President
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Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on support to Ukraine
27/02/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterThe war in Ukraine is now in its fourth day. The pictures we are seeing are deeply distressing and we are receiving reports of a brutal conflict. The Ukrainian forces are fighting courageously and resisting the onslaught. We are witnessing a brutal
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Statement on the Russian military operation against Ukraine
24/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement (digital) on the Russian Federation's military operation against Ukraine. The statement was given at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council 24 February.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 24 February
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Closing speech at the Global Disability Summit
17/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's closing speech at Global Disability Summit hosted by Norway, Ghana and the International Disability Alliance.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Oslo, 17 February
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Prime Minister’s opening speech at the Global Disability Summit
16/02/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterExcellencies, ladies and gentlemen, friends, It is a pleasure for me to welcome you to this second Global Disability Summit. I am delighted to be here today co-hosting this game changing event together with president Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Mister
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Greeetings to Bergen international literary festival
09/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's greetings to Bergen international literary festival.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Bergen, 9 February
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Statement on Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue
08/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson's statement (digital) on behalf of Norway on the Renewed OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) European Security Dialogue.
By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson OSCE, 8 February
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Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen: NATO at a crossroad - views from Nato HQ and Norway
07/02/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Defence*Check against delivery*
By Minister of Defence Odd Roger Enoksen Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen sitt innlegg på Litteraturhuset 7. februar. Arrangør var Atlanterhavskomiteen og arrangementet ble kalt "NATO at a crossroad - views from Nato HQ and Norway".
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Statement in the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
26/01/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterI would like to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Lyons and the Chair of the 1988 Committee for their introductions. A heartful thanks also to our CSO briefer Ms Mahbouba Seraj for her powerful and compelling statement.
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Statement on the situation in the Middle East
19/01/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in the open debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 19 January
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EERA DeepWind 2022
19/01/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and 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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Launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund
18/01/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the launch of Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 18 January
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Address at the memorial ceremony in honour of Desmond Tutu
09/01/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterIn February 1986, I attended a service at a church in Soweto, a predominantly black township outside Johannesburg in segregated South Africa. The service was led by Desmond Tutu. It was a rather different experience from my own sporadic encounters
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral
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New Year Speech 2022
01/01/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterNational radio and television, 1 January 2022.
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Northern Lights Gathering
16/12/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy Marte Mjøs Persen held this speech at the digital Northern Lights gathering on 16th December 2021.
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Minister Tvinnereim’s Speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2021
11/12/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs"We are in a race to get over to the right side of history by 2030. We must make people see that food is an irreplaceable ingredient in the recipe of peace, and of eliminating hunger and poverty", Minister Tvinnereim said in her speech at the Nobel
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim