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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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State Secretary Kravik’s speech commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
22/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravikat at Oslo City Hall on the occasion of the International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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UN: Statement on the Middle Eastern Peace Process
03/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Permanent Representative Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested, at the Emergency Special Session on the Middle Eastern Peace Process.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the family of Narges Mohammadi
11/12/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'This meeting was also a stark reminder of the sacrifices that Narges and her closest family have been going through and are going through, every day, in the struggle for freedom and universal human rights', said Prime Minister Støre.
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Statement after international ministerial meeting on the war in Gaza
15/12/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement at press conference 15 December after international ministerial meeting on the war in Gaza.
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Statement at the Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women
23/03/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women: “Mobilizing financing for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Policies and strategies to end women's and
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Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters
17/11/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt gave this address on important EU and EEA matters to the Storting 17 November.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt The Storting, 17 November
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Opening Speech at Berlin Security Conference
30/11/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Our security environment has changed dramatically over the past year. We have taken unprecedented actions to adjust and support Ukraine', State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson said in his opening speech at the conference..
By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson Berlin, 30 November
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Arendalsuka: Bridging a fragmented world – the view from Norway
14/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening speech at the session “Global Outlook”.
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The importance of Gender Equality for Social and Economic Development
01/03/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim's address at the conference Gender Matters.
By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Bogota, 1 March
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Arendalsuka: Opportunities for Norway in India
14/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs“Already, more than 120 Norwegian companies are active in India. The value of our bilateral trade has doubled over the last two years. We have a strong foundation for future cooperation, but there are ample opportunities to do more”, Foreign
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Statement at “Defending the Human Rights Defenders”
16/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the breakfast-meeting “Defending the Human Rights Defenders” hosted by the Nobel Peace Center May 16, 2023.
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Afghanistan in the Security Council
20/12/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anniken Huitfeldt, in the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, 20 December 2022.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 20 December
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The United Nations’ General Assembly: High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development
20/09/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister- Tax revenues are the cornerstone of long-term social progress. Collected and spent sustainably they are an investment for generations to come, said Prime Minister Støre.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York
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Pourquoi la Norvège a reconnu l’Etat de Palestine
02/06/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterSeule une solution à deux États peut apporter la sécurité, la prospérité et l'espoir aux peuples d'Israël et de Palestine.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Une tribune au «Monde» 2 juin 2024
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Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the 79th UN General Assembly
28/09/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsBy Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide The 79th UN General Assembly, 28 September 2024
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Norway's statement at the United Nations General Assembly
22/09/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident, Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen. We live in challenging times. As a global community we face dire consequences from war, climate change, the pandemic, food insecurity and inequality.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA
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Key Note at the Norad Conference 2024: ‘Democracy is not a state, it is a process’
07/02/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsKey Note by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at the Norad Conference 'Rights & Resistance: How to Turn the Tide' Thursday 1st of February.
By Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Sentrum Scene, Oslo
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Situation in the Middle East
24/01/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Espen Barth Eide in the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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Statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine
22/09/2022 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident, Secretary-General and Prosecutor Karim Khan, thank you for your briefings.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre New York, USA