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CCS forms a central part of the Norwegian government’s policy on energy and the environment. A cornerstone of this target area is the construction of a full scale CCS plant at the Mongstad refinery on the western coast of Norway.
In his statement to the UN high-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg stressed that developing countries bear the main responsibility for reaching the Millennium Development Goals.
“Our political balance sheet shows that the three-party majority government has pursued a policy aimed at promoting work and welfare. We are spending big money on education and care services, rather than on tax cuts,” said Prime Minister Jens
State Secretary Anne F. Stenhammer is participating today in the launch of the UN’s new Peacebuilding Fund in New York. Ms Stenhammer will be one of the keynote speakers at the launch, together with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and General
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Oil and Energy will speak on the aim for the third plenary conference of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) which is to take place in Oslo next week. (12.10.06)
- The Norwegian Government would like to see a political solution to the conflict, so that the hard-hit civilian population in the region does not suffer any further, says State Secretary Raymond Johansen. (25.10.06)
- I am pleased that Ambassador Wegger C. Strømmen was today elected vice-chairman of UNHCR’s Executive Committee. This is a recognition both of Ambassador Strømmen’s work and of Norway’s broad and active humanitarian commitment,” said State
The Sri Lanka-parties will meet in Geneva on 28-29 October for direct consultations in order to explore the opportunities for further peace talks. (24.10.06)
“Norway is following the serious developments in Iran with concern. We condemn the mass arrests and the brutal treatment of peaceful protesters, which has led to the loss of many lives in the past week,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
- The expressed willingness of the parties to meet for direct talks is most welcome. They are taking a small but important step towards continuing the peace process although the situation on the ground remains difficult, says Minister of
The Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe member countries undertook today to adopt definite measures to combat domestic violence and break the silence surrounding it.
“Agreement has now been reached between the Norwegian and the Russian negotiating delegations on the bilateral maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean," said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Today the Government will present a white paper on nuclear safety cooperation with Russia in the High North. “Our efforts to ensure that Russian nuclear waste does not harm the environment or fall into the hands of terrorists have made Norway safer.
Norway is to increase its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by NOK 75 million, making the total Norwegian contribution NOK 450 million per year. This is equivalent to an increase of 20%, and it means that Norway
“Agreement has now been reached between the Norwegian and the Russian negotiating delegations on the bilateral maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
“A concerted effort by the Norwegian and Russian authorities has halted illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) catches of cod in the Barents Sea, which were estimated at more than 100 000 tonnes a year. Last year, no IUU fishing of cod was
On Friday the 16th of July at 2 p.m., the State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Roger Ingebrigtsen, pushed the button to destroy Norway’s last batch of cluster munitions.
Norway supports the proposed levy on currency transactions. This will raise several billion dollars for additional funding for global public goods, such as measures to address climate change and to promote health, education and the UN Millennium
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has apprehended three individuals suspected of having prepared terrorist acts. “Terrorism creates fear and insecurity, and must be combated. We shall maintain and consolidate public security in Norway,”
Norway is providing NOK 2 million to China following the earthquake on 14 April. The money is to go to the Chinese Red Cross.