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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Countering Violent Extremism
19/02/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We cannot eliminate the breeding ground of the extremists unless we create jobs and opportunities for young people', said Foreign Minister Børge Brende in his speech at the Washington D.C. Summit on countering violent extremism.
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Youth participation
13/02/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Hans Brattskar's speech at the Youth Leadership Conference in Oslo 15 February 2015.
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The Protection of Journalists and Freedom of Expression in the Face of Conflict
12/02/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists. And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today', said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen in his speech at International Peace
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A time for tough decisions and clear priorities
02/02/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes a two-track approach in its work to prepare Norway to meet the challenges of the future. Both tracks involve promoting Norway’s interests and safeguarding the values we share with our allies and international
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Opening speech at The Leangkollen Conference
02/02/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterThe Atlantic Committee's annual conference.
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GAVI
27/01/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterGavi replenishment intervention in Berlin, 27 January 2015.
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Building Peace and Security in South Sudan: The Central Role of Women and Girls
27/01/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Minister Børge Brende's speech in Addis Ababa on 26 January 2015.
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How can investing in women and girls accelerate global development beyond 2015?
24/01/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterRemarks Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Ending Poverty through Parity, World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Reducing Tropical Deforestation Related to Key Agricultural Commodities
23/01/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterClosing remarks by Prime Minister Solberg, World Economic Forum, Davos 23 January 2015.
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Statement at MDG Advocacy Group Meeting in Davos
23/01/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterTogether with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, Prime Minister Erna Solberg is co-chairing the UN Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group.
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Arctic Frontiers 2015
19/01/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The overall goal for Norway’s Arctic policy is to ensure that the Arctic remains an area of peace, stability and international cooperation, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende at Arctic Frontiers.
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A watershed for freedom of expression
13/01/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn the flight home from Paris, having taken part in the historic rally against extremism and terrorism, it became increasingly clear to me that the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will stand as a watershed moment in the history of
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Address at the opening of the Sea Change exhibition
12/01/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I would like to extend my gratitude to the Literature House of Oslo for putting “Europe” on the agenda through a series of events this week', said State Secretary Ingvild Næss Stub at the opening of the Sea Change exhibition 12 January.
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Faces of diversity
12/01/2015 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis is Vidar Helgesen's foreword in the catalogue for the Sea Change exhibition that opened in Oslo 12 January. Sea Change is a photo documentary about young Europeans.
By Former Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Vidar Helgesen , Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen
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New Year's Address 2015
01/01/2015 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterNational radio and television, 1 January 2015
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Security in the Arctic – a Norwegian perspective
13/12/2014 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs"Arctic security is about maintaining the Arctic as an area of stability, predictability and international co-operation" sa statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersen bl.a. i sitt innlegg på Arctic Circle-konferansen i Reykjavik 2. november.
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Statement at the Norad Conference 2014
11/12/2014 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs- We believe that good governance should be a standalone goal among the post-2015 SDGs. We will promote this in the course of this spring. We want every country to deliver on good governance, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende in his
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Building public confidence in Migration Issues
08/12/2014 Speech/statement Ministry of Children and FamiliesOECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration -Mobilising Migrants´ Skills for Economic Success Session 2: Building public confidence in Migration Issues Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Solveig Horne
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Providing Equal Opportunities: What Works in the Integration of Youth With a Migration Background?
08/12/2014 Speech/statement Ministry of Children and FamiliesOECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration -Mobilising Migrants´ Skills for Economic Success Session 4: Providing Equal Opportunities: What Works in the Integration of Youth With a Migration Background? Minister of Children, Equality and Social
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Hillary Clinton and Ine Eriksen Søreide at Georgetown University, Washington DC: «Smart Power: Leadership through Inclusive Security».
04/12/2014 Speech/statement Ministry of DefenceOpening remarks by defence minister Ine Eriksen Søreide, December 3. 2014 at a seminar by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, The Institute for Inclusive Security and No Ceilings initiative of the Clinton Foundation.