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Norway’s High North policy

The People of the North - and how we can make sure that families thrive, young people stay, and new talent are attracted to the High North.

Av: Kommunal- og distriktsminister Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran High North Dialogue, Bodø 23. april

Energy Transition – from fossil fuels to renewables

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Marte Mjøs Persen, held this speech at the round table conference about renewable energy hosted by DNV, German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the German embassy in Norway on 5th November 2021.

Av: Olje- og energiminister Marte Mjøs Persen

The North Sea as a platform for the Clean Energy Transition

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Marte Mjøs Persen held this speech at the energy seminar 'The North Sea as a platform for the Clean Energy Transition' when signing a MoU on the CCS between Norway and the Netherlands. The seminar was hosted at the

Av: Olje- og energiminister Marte Mjøs Persen

Opening speech at the Train Academy Day

On June 4, Jon-Ivar Nygård, Minister of Transport, gave the opening speech at the Train Academy Day, an event organized by Norske Tog AS.

Av: Samferdselsminister Jon-Ivar Nygård

The importance of safeguarding education before and during conflict and crisis

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Breakfast seminar marking the 15th Anniversary of the European Wergeland Centre and the International Day of Education.

Av: Statssekretær Maria Varteressian Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 24 January 2024

– Ambulatory surgery will have an increasingly more important role in the future

Dear president, Dear chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to attend the 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery and share some opening remarks with you. First, I would like to thank all the organizers for kindly

Av: Helse- og omsorgsminister Jan Christian Vestre 15th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery

Opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen. Signore e signori. Buongiorno a tutti. È un grande piacere per me essere presente in quest’occasione speciale e inaugurare la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi di Bologna. E se il su fosse giù? E se il dentro fosse il fuori? E se io

Av: Kultur- og likestillingsminister Lubna Jaffery

Statement the UN Population and Development Commission

Statement at the General Debate under the UN Population and Development Commission 59th Session, by Norwegian Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust and Youth Delegate Uswa Malik 13th April 2026.

Av: Utviklingsminister Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Minister Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out

The Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust's address at the Norad Conference Peace Out, 28 January, Sentrum Scene.

Av: Utviklingsminister Åsmund Grøver Aukrust

Statement by Norway to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

On 1 May 2025, Norway made the following statement in the advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s obligation in relation to the presence and activities of the UN, other international organisations and third

Av: Ekspedisjonssjef Kristian Jervell , Statssekretær Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

Statement by State Secretary Varteressian at the Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, 14 May

Statement by State Secretary Maria Varteressian. Council of Europe Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 14 May.

Av: Statssekretær Maria Varteressian

Europe – A Promise Worth Defending

Speech held at the Europe Day celebration at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, 12 May.

Av: Statssekretær Maria Varteressian

Democracy as a Mission

Ladies and Gentlemen, Excellencies, Dear Mr. President, Dear Frank-Walter, First of all: Congratulations! It is a great honor and a sincere pleasure to speak here today and to celebrate your 70th birthday. You and I, Frank-Walter, we are about the

Av: Finansminister Jens Stoltenberg Symposium on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Kunnskapsministerens hovedinnlegg under UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling

Kunnskapsminister Kari Nessa Nordtun holdt Norges hovedinnlegg under åpningen av UNESCOs 43. generalforsamling (General Policy Debate) i Samarkand, Usbekistan.

Av: Kunnskapsminister Kari Nessa Nordtun Samarkand, Usbekistan

Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden allow cross-border transport and geological storage of captured CO2.

Norway condemns the recent attack against the diplomatic premises of Iran in Damascus

Diplomatic premises and diplomatic and consular staff enjoy a special status under international law and must be protected.

Statement on schools in Gaza

All schools in Gaza have been closed for 625,000 students for 6 months. Norway is deeply troubled that nearly 90% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.

Joint statement by Special Envoys and representatives on Sudan

Special Envoys and representatives from France, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a meeting in Oslo, where they discussed the war in Sudan and what must be done to avoid further civilian

Joint Statement from the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela have resumed the Venezuela Dialogue and Negotiation Process on

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova.