Speeches and statements

How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan?

"Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ. However, the international community should not accept that the people of Syria are denied access to humanitarian aid. Aid that they so desperately need. The least we should be able to

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

“A more open Defence – a more sustainable defence policy”

New Year Address to the Oslo Military Society given on 6 January 2014 by Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.

By Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide

Why girls?

Check against delivery Secretary-General, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Millennium Declaration adopted some 14 years ago was an unprecedented show of global unity. At the turn of the millennium, world

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Address at Geneva II Conference

"The suffering men, women and children of Syria need peace and an end to the violence. They need the opposing parties to commit to this process so that they can freely choose their future leaders", said Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

Address at Russian–Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference

"Our close relations, high level of competence and industrial opportunities form an excellent basis for future cooperation", said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen in his address at the annual Russian-Norwegian Oil and Gas Conference in Tromsø.

Humans in the Arctic

Check against delivery Ladies and gentlemen, Prime Minister Hammond, Foreign Minister Tuomioja, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, The global perception of “the Arctic” is often of a vast, desolate, ice-clad region populated almost

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Statement at fourth Assembly of IRENA

"It is my pleasure to announce today that Norway will make a voluntary contribution to IRENA of 2 million US dollars. We look forward to supporting selected activities under the Work Programme that is up for adoption at this Assembly", said State

In times of crisis, we must safeguard free movement

"Sir, Free movement of persons is the essence of European citizenship. All EU and European Economic Area citizens have and must have the right to move freely across the EU and EEA countries as tourists, for business, to study - or to seek work",

By Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen

The Arctic: Major Opportunities – Major Responsibilities

State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersens speech at the High North Diplomatic Forum at the Fram Museum in Oslo on 15 January 2014.

Statement at the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria

"Since we met last year, the situation in Syria has deteriorated further. Tens of thousands more people have been killed. Millions more have been forced to flee. This is unacceptable, and cannot be allowed to continue", said Minister of Foreign

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

Writing NATO’s Next Chapter: The View from Norway

Forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide holdt i dag en tale om Natos fremtid, og understreket igjen viktigheten av det transatlantiske forholdet til USA. Talen ble holdt på Center for Strategic and International Studies (csis.org).

By Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide

New Year’s Address 2014

Now, as the Christmas holiday draws to a close, many of us are looking forward to going back to work. We are keen to see what the new year will bring in terms of opportunities and challenges. Some of us will have set ourselves new and optimistic

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Indian-Norwegian Defence Industry Seminar in New Delhi, December 12

State Secretary Øystein Bø held this speech at the Indian-Norwegian Defence Industry Seminar in New Delhi, December 12, 2013.

Address at the Norad Conference 2013

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, dedicated his address to results in health and education at the Norad Conference 2013.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

Address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters, 21 November 2013

Check against delivery Mr President, For nearly 20 years, the EEA Agreement has enabled Norway to participate in the internal market in Europe. As a nation we have benefitted greatly from this. During talks with the EU representatives at the meeting

By Former Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen

Middle East Stability: Intervention, Mediation and Security Cooperation

“The leaders of this region have the power to choose cooperation over conflict and to engage in dialogue rather than permitting escalation. The eyes of the world are on the region; what happens in the Middle East impacts everyone", Foreign Minister

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

Statement at the 20th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

"We must use our organisation to achieve real results. We must continue to invest in the institutions and field missions. And we must live up to our commitments in all dimensions", Foreign Minister Børge Brende said in his speech at the OSCE Meeting

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende

Statement of Norway at WTO 9th Ministerial Conference

- With a decision in Bali, the negotiating arm of the WTO will start rebuilding its credibility, said State Secretary Morten Høglund in his statement at WTO 9th ministerial conference.

By Former State Secretary Morten Høglund

Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organizations

State Secretary Bjørn Haugstads speech at The high level international conference “Structural Change Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organisations” in Vilnius, Lithuania, 21. November 2013.

By Earlier State Secretary Bjørn Haugstad

Statement at Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

"We believe that sustainable energy for all is an ambitious but achievable goal.Key messages", said State Secretary Hans Brattskar in his key message on behalf of Norway, Denmark and Ireland at the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development