Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.
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- On our own continent the challenges are increasing. We see that respect for democratic principles cannot be taken for granted - even in deep-rooted European democracies, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Eide, when he opened the "Conference on
"Norway’s diplomatic and consular missions can play an important role by supporting human rights defenders in this field, asking the right questions, and providing information, for example in the Universal Periodic Review process under the Human
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås , Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
“Norway is a country that fundamentally believes in international cooperation. We always took the United Nations very seriously. We had the first Secretary General Mr. Trygve Lie. We joined the NATO, and we did take part and do take part in European
- The sun shines on London - the same sun shines on Mogadishu. Let the same commitment that we are showing here today, be visible to the people of Mogadishu and the rest of Somalia, said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
- The reason we want to see the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Northern Norway is that we believe that we have some very interesting perspectives to share. Perspectives that are relevant to many of our allies: How we have been managing, and how we
- Democracy should be a part of the post-MDG discussion. You cannot really achieve genuine development without participation, and you cannot really have participation without democracy, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide at the
- Norway is committed to a democratic and unified post-Assad Syria. Military means alone will not lead to a lasting solution in Syria. Therefore the Security Council must find a way to promote a political transition towards a pluralistic, fully
High-level Technical meeting on the implications of the financial crisis on health systems in the WHO Euro Region, Oslo, 17 April
By Former Minister of Health and Care Services Jonas Gahr Støre
- Businesses, to a far greater extent than before, are engaged in supply chain operations where there are human rights challenges, write Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide, and Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, in
By Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske , Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
- I am very pleased to be back in Harstad - and to be able to celebrate 20 years of successful cooperation in the Barents region with you, said State Secretary Torgeir Larsen in his speech at the 6th Barents parlamentary conference in Harstad.
"The overall results have far exceeded our expectations. The Barents Cooperation has been important not just for Norway, not just for the Barents Region. It has been important for Europe - it has served as an example of successful post cold war
Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås' speech at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meeting in Washington D.C on 18 April 2013.
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
State Secretary for Defence, Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (Norwegian Labour Party)
- Promoting and supporting the broad Women, Peace and Security agenda is a priority for the Nordic governments. It is part of our joint efforts to foster gender equality and international peace and security, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen
"It is a true honor for me to be present here today, and for Norway to take part in the restoration of this historic room - possibly the most important room in the world", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Bart Eide on the occasion of the
- This International Partner Forum comes at the right time. Oil has started to flow again. Still in small quantities, but it will increase. They must be busy in the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, in the new building I was very happy to open in
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
"Norway gives high priority to the fight against the death penalty, and we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. Killing sanctioned by the state dehumanises society", Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide writes in his
"The American dream is dying in the US, but it is still alive and kicking in Norway", the Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås said in a speech at the New York University on 16 April 2013.
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
- Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people continue to face discrimination and violence. Simply for being who they are. LGBT people are entitled to claim and enjoy their rights - just like anyone else. It is our duty, as political and
- We must make sure that countries choose to be part of this international movement away from the death penalty, said State Secretary Gry Larsen when she launched the last ICDP report "How States abolish the death penalty".