Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Åsmund Aukrust (Lab.)
Minister of International Development
The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
Latest from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
What's new
- Tallinn Mechanism Rome Meeting Joint Statement News story 30/10/2026
- Norwegian Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers: 'The Nordic countries must stand closer together' Press release 27/10/2026
- 500 Million NOK in Energy Support for Ukraine Press release 27/10/2026
- Norway resumes cooperation with Hungary through the EEA and Norway Grants Press release 26/10/2026
- Members of the Coalition on Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan Make a Statement on the 26 October 2025 Atrocity in El Fasher News story 26/10/2026
Documents
- Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy Plans/strategy 20/10/2026
- Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2025, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation Report 12/10/2026
- Norway’s main priorities for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly Guidelines 11/09/2026
- Voluntary National Review 2026 Norway Report 18/08/2026
- Strategy for Norway’s cooperation with the World Bank 2026–2030 Plans/strategy 20/03/2026
Topic
Shortcuts
Other websites
Contact
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Address:
Postboks 8114 Dep, N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address:
Einar Gerhardsens plass 2, NO-0179 Oslo