Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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Norway’s future is inextricably linked to the future of the Arctic. The polar ice cap is receding, and access to energy resources, minerals and shipping lanes in the region is gradually opening up, writes Jonas Gahr Støre.
Introduction On behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, I would like to welcome you all to Norway and to the Baltic Sea Programme Conference. I would also like to extend my warmest welcomes to Ms Danuta Hübner, chair of
By Former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete
An active response to the crisis is necessary, regardless of how hard your country has been hit. No country in Europe is unaffected by the current situation. We depend on each other. We have to find common solutions to the problems we face, State
“There is great humanitarian potential to be found in mobilising volunteers through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and this has renewed relevance in the context of our response to today’s humanitarian challenges”, Foreign Minister Støre
“What are the characteristics of the Arctic today? Among other things: The legal framework: There is no race to the Pole. There is no ‘legal vacuum’", Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech in Bergen on 13 September.
"The agreement to ban cluster munitions was the result of truly pioneering work. It shows that politics work", writes Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in this article.
Check against delivery Your Excellency, President Lee We warmly welcome you to Norway. It is an honour to receive you here at Akershus Castle. Visitors to Korea are always impressed by the politeness and hospitality of your people. This was also my
"Every day for two decades, men and women from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) have gone out to find, clear and destroy landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war in communities affected by armed conflict. They have saved lives
Internasjonal seminar International Cooperative Agricultural Organization (ICAO), Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo, Norway
- The Convention is working. The market for cluster munitions has practically disappeared. Use has virtually stopped. These weapons are universally considered to be unacceptable. The Convention has also strengthened the international normative
- It will not be possible to fully legitimise mining activities in this region, without taking into account the priorities of the peoples who traditionally live here - the Sami, the Nenets and the Vepsian, said State Secretary Torgeir Larsen when he
“We have to be continuously on search for a meaningful engagement and dialogue with Belarus. For that purpose we need a vibrant and strong university. We will further increase Norway’s financial support to the European Humanities University in
Check against delivery. Webcast of the speech at Kavli Prize Science Forum Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to welcome you to Norway and to the Kavli Prize week. The Norwegian Government is proud of its cooperation with the Kavli Foundation and
- An important challenge is to stick to the long-term strategy in times of market unrest, writes Minister of Finance, Mr. Sigbjørn Johnsen in an letter to the editor, Financial Times, regarding the Government Pension Fund Global.
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has written the preface to "Circumnavigating the North Pole" an English translation of the book “Seilas rundt Nordpolen” by Børge Ousland and Thorleif Thorleifsson.
- Energy plays a key role in a modern foreign policy. Energy meets both the past and the future, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his address at the ONS 2012 Summit.
Common Defense Quarterly, Fall 2012. Article by Mr. Espen Barth Eide, Norwegian Minister of Defence.
As the most recent G20 meeting in Mexico comes to an end, many observers will likely argue that the concrete commitments agreed upon are disappointing. However, the G20 is hardly alone in eliciting dissatisfaction, writes Foreign Minister Jonas