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24/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- What we see unfolding in the Kivu province is a nightmare in real time. It will also severely hamper the prospects of future peacebuilding and reconciliation. The use of rape and sexual violence prolongs conflicts, long after active hostilities
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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21/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We may come from two countries that are very different in terms of language, culture, climate and geography. But we live in a globalised world, and we share an ambition to ease tensions in today’s Middle East - and in particular to resolve the
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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21/11/2008
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
"Our most important task is to combat unemployment and prevent an economic crisis. As we know from experience, the people who are hit hardest by such problems are those who are already in a financially vulnerable situation", writes Poul Nyrup
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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20/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The process of nuclear disarmament that started in the 1990s has come to a standstill over the last few years. These efforts must be continued, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre writes.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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18/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Key note speech by State Secretary Jan-Erik Støstad, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Norway, at the China International Forum on Work Safety, Beijing 18 November 2008.
By
Former State secretary Jan-Erik Støstad
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18/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Capacity building must be a priority of our support and assistance. Security assistance that enables Afghans to move forward towards democracy and reconstruction. Better coordination among Afghanistan’s partners, with the United Nations and the
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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14/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
The overall picture of Norway - as seen from outside - is that we are amongst the forerunners in Europe regarding Gender Equality. Norway is among the top nations in the world when it comes to female participation in the work life. However we have
By
Minister of Children and Equality Anniken Huitfeldt
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13/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Av: Statssekretær Ola T. Heggem
By
State Secretary Ola T. Heggem (Cent)
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12/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This book is dedicated to you, the young people of Timor-Leste, your country’s future. You have a unique role to play in the search for solutions to both local and global challenges. You have the task of innovating, finding new approaches and
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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11/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Speech on Norwegian human rights policy by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre at a meeting 11.11.08.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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06/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The North is important to Canada, as it is for Norway. The main drivers behind the increased interest in the North are climate change, writes Jonas Gahr Støre in a canadian article.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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03/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I urge you all to use this opportunity to discuss and explore possible projects of mutual interest. I also encourage you to make use of the many representatives present from the various ministries, our embassy and consul in Tel Aviv, Innovation
By
State Secretary Raymond Johansen
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03/11/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In a speech about Norway, Iceland and the High North at the University in Reykjavik, Støre said that "We must meet the major political and economic challenges together. We share a common future. This is why so many Norwegians are following Iceland’
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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29/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
- Petroleum exploration and extraction are very important activities for the Norwegian economy. The petroleum wealth on the Norwegian continental shelf is substantial. As the petroleum is produced and sold, the resource wealth is transformed into
By
Former State Secretary Geir Axelsen
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28/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
Statssekretær Jens Revold, Kunnskapsdepartementet, Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research. Swiss - Norwegian Dialogue on Policies and Measures, 22.10.2008, Bern.
By
State Secretary Jens Revold
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24/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement by the Head of the Norwegian Delegation, Mr. Dagfinn Sørli, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geneva, 24 October 2008.
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23/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
As Europe is the focus of my address here today, I will begin with a few words about the situation of our Nordic neighbour and EEA partner, Iceland. In the light of the gravity of the situation, the Norwegian Government is assessing all possible
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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22/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Opening Statement by the Head of the Norwegian Delegation, Mr. Dagfinn Sørli,
Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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21/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour and a pleasure to address you all at the opening of the European Forest Week in Rome. The forest sector plays an important role providing welfare in societies throughout Europe. Historically,
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21/10/2008
Speech/statement
Ministry of Finance
My hope is that we will arrive to a world where state debt can be handled through a transparent and fair multilateral mechanism, where debtors and creditors take joint responsibility for debts incurred, where blatantly odious debts are cancelled
By
Former State Secretary Roger Schjerva