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The Norwegian Prime Minister's introduction to the press conference on recognition of Palestine
22/05/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister´There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. There can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words: a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East´, said Prime
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Marmorhallen
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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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Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood
18/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Defence*Check against delivery* Let me start by thanking my very good colleague Ben for the invitation to Northwood. Norway and the United Kingdom have a long history of friendship and partnership and the UK is Norway’s most important European ally. Russia
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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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Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s address when the European Council marked the 30th anniversary of the EEA Agreement
26/03/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister"On behalf of Norway - now, what is confronting us, in terms of attack on a European country, an attack on our integrity and our values, we stand firmly with Europe. And we are ready to contribute in every respect to make Europe stronger to confront
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Bruxelles, 22 March 2024.
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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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Biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters
03/05/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Foreign Minister held her biannual address to the Storting on important EU and EEA matters 3 May.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 3 May
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Opening remarks by the Prime Minister at The High North Dialogue conference in Bodø
19/04/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterThe first pillar of Norway’s Arctic policy is the green transition, absolutely key. I see this as an opportunity, a game changer, we are moving from the age of petroleum production to renewable energy production. A lot of that will happen in the
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The High North Dialogue conference at the High North Centre
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Introduction and conclusion at the launch of the multi-year Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine
16/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterPresident Zelensky, President of the Storting, Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this historic session. Mr President, it is an honour to have you with us again, on the screen here in the Norwegian parliament.
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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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The Minister of Petroleum and Energy's speech at the Energy Conference between Norway and the EU
24/10/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of EnergyMinister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Energy Conference between Norway and the European Union in Brussels on 24th October 2023.
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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