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Bolstering Europe’s resilience by strengthening the single market

"While the four freedoms of the single market remain at the core of our cooperation, the EEA single market should also contribute to our common security".

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in Euractiv, 22 March 2024

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on UNRWA

The situation in Gaza is desperate. UNRWA is the lifeline for Gazans, and crucial for Palestine refugees across the Middle East.

Av: Utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Norwegian Positions

Norway and the EU have a strong relationship, sharing common fundamental values and a common regulatory framework through the European Economic Area (EEA). We are partners and cooperate to fulfil common climate targets.

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House in Oslo

Why we recognized the state of Palestine

Only a two-state solution can provide security, prosperity and hope for the people of both Israel and Palestine.

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in politico.eu

Statement on the efforts for a two-state solution

Statement 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.

Av: Utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide

On top of the globe – Norway, the Arctic and geopolitics

'We are the world's third largest exporter of natural gas, the world's second largest exporter of seafood. And we have the world's largest sovereign wealth fund. So, in that sense, we are not a small country. Again, geography determines your

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Lecture at Fudan University, Shanghai, China

The Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

What we are seeing here is that Norway is not an oil nation. We are an energy nation. And we are building the new chapters on the shoulders of past experience, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the opening.

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State 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

Av: Statssekretær Maria Varteressian

Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

Av: Utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide , Tidligere utviklingsminister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

The Prime Minister's remarks at the doorstep press meeting at the start of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit

'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

Av: Statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo City Hall

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the attacks against Israel

I condemn the illegal and dangerous Iranian attack underway against Israel. This will further deteriorate an already extremely volatile situation. We must prevent further escalation of violence in the Middle East. I call upon all parties to exercise

Educating Girls – What the World Can and Must Do

Open letter to the world leaders from Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Erna Solberg, Julia Gillard, José Manuel Barroso and Andris Piebalgs.

Statement from Kenya and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation

H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development of the Kingdom of Norway agreed in a joint

Norwegian and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers meet with the President of Sami Parliament in Tromsø

Naalakkersuisoq for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in Tromsø and also met with the President of the Sámi Parliament, Silje Karine Muotka

Statement by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza

Norway strongly condemns the attacks on humanitarian workers in Gaza.

Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on mass displacement from the Zamzam IDP camp

'I am deeply appalled by the recent brutal attacks by the RSF on the Zamzam, Abu Shouk and al-Salam camps for internally displaced people as well as on the city of Al Fasher in North Darfur. Both those who had to flee the camps and those that are

German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen

Germany and Norway are continuing the cooperation on evaluating an industry-driven and commercial large-scale supply of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. Industrial players are in the driver’s seat for bringing the commercial and technical processes

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine

The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine.

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.