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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Check against delivery Mr Ambassador, Distinguished participants, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great joy and privilege for me to be here today as the representative of the Norwegian Government to open this Symposium to mark 40 years of diplomatic
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- Democracy in Europe requires effective European integration and well-functioning democratic nation states, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening remarks at the conference at Arena Centre for European Studies, University in Oslo 24 November.
"I noted that the Conservative Party representative argued that there have not yet been any grounds for changing our policy. I hear what he is saying, but at the same time my impression is that the majority of this chamber would like us to be able
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre gave a brief for the Heads of Missions resident in Oslo on the Government’s white paper on the High North presented some days earlier.
How may the commitment towards a total ban on cluster munitions be reconciled with allowing the continued use of these weapons? It can’t. It would be a serious step back for international humanitarian law, write Norway, Mexico and Austria in an
The High North is Norway’s number one foreign policy priority, as set out in the Government’s first and second policy platforms. The Government launched its High North Strategy in 2006, and followed it up with the report New Building Blocks in the
State sekretary Kristine Gramstad opened on 17 th November the seminar Fish & Champagne, which Oslo Chamber of Commerce and the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce organised together.
The UN Security Council resolution 1325 is a key to a broader and fuller understanding of contemporary conflicts. And it is a tool that can help us prevent, manage and solve conflicts in more effective ways, and - not least - it can help us protect
"The major challenges facing Europe today are a reminder that the economy, politics and society are inextricably linked, at both international and national level," Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech to the Storting 17 November 2011.
How may the commitment towards a total ban on cluster munitions be reconciled with allowing the continued use of these weapons? In our view, it can’t. It would be a serious step back for international humanitarian law, write Jonas Gahr Støre,
Key Note Speech by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mr. Ola Borten Moe at the Energy + seminar in Washington D.C. 8 November - Engaging the Private Sector.
It is my hope that Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence will be one of many national reports that can help us understand the issue better in order to reduce armed violence globally, writes Foreign Minister Støre in his
"My hope is that Norwegian and Georgian cooperation will accelerate, both in the political and economic fields. Renewable energy, in particular hydropower, where both Norway and Georgia have a comparative advantage, is an excellent starting point",
- We are launching an important cooperation project between our two countries. Energy supply, energy security, is on our agenda, Foreign Minister Støre said in hos opening remarks at the seminar Norwegian - Armenian cooperation in small-scale
Nansen’s relevance today is reflected in two important dimensions of Norwegian foreign policy: the High North and what we call our policy of engagement, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech at the University in Yerevan, Armenia.
Dear seminar participants, and speakers, it is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Oslo and this seminar, the title of which is “Rules for Conduct and Ombudsman for the Groceries Market.” It is timely and topical in relation to the agenda in
"Nansen set a high standard for action on behalf of refugees and was an example to all who work for humanitarian causes. He worked tirelessly on behalf of refugees and fought continuously for the Armenian cause”, Foreign Minister Støre said at the