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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 Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 18 January
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Why we recognized the state of Palestine
31/05/2024 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterOnly a two-state solution can provide security, prosperity and hope for the people of both Israel and Palestine.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in politico.eu
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Statement on the efforts for a two-state solution
29/04/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide at meeting on the efforts for a two-state solution, including the recognition of the Palestinian State, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 April 2024.
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Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice
12/06/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and
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Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan
15/04/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide , Former Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
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The Prime Minister's remarks at the doorstep press meeting at the start of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit
09/05/2025 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'Yesterday, we had a JEF Leaders’ dinner where we also had direct contact with the President of Ukraine and also with the US President Trump - on the need to get a ceasefire in the war going on in Ukraine, a thirty days ceasefire,' said Prime
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo City Hall
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Speach: Berlin Security Conference
01/12/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of DefenceSpeach from Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram at Berlin Security Conference 1. December 2022.
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Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration
25/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
01/07/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust’s remarks at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville, Spain.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Kjerkol's WHA address
22/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Health and Care ServicesPresident, Director General, Excellencies, Colleagues, It is an honour to address you on the occasion of WHO’s 75-year anniversary. We pay tribute to WHO and its staff for their remarkable commitment. Over the past 75 years, we have made WHO a
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit
05/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks with everyone and still believes in multilateralism
07/02/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway still champions the UN, international law—and dialogue with adversaries. Communicating with all actors is in Norway’s and the West’s interests, writes the country’s deputy foreign minister, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik First published in The European Council on Foreign Relations
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State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting
25/10/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Natal, Brazil 24 October 2024.
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Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk
07/07/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Keynote by Minister of International Development at the Internet Governance Forum 2025
24/06/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsKeynote by the Minister of International Development at the session “No one left behind: Digital inclusion as a human right in the global digital age”.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust Internet Governance Forum, Lillestrøm, Norway.
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at an event on sexualised and gender-based violence in New York
08/04/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn connection with the annual meeting of the UN Population Commission in New York, Norway organised a side event on sexualised and gender-based violence (SGBV) together with, among others, the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust