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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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The terror attacks went beyond anything our small nation has experienced - or even imagined. [...] The terror attacks went beyond anything our small nation has experienced - or even imagined.
The Norwegian government has pointed out the High North as a key priority, State Secretary Roger Ingebrigtsen said in his address.
- We all agree that our cooperation should be mutually rewarding with a focus on an improved operational out-put and cost-effectiveness.
The Nordic ministers met today on 15 November and have confirmed their commitment to the Nordic cooperation as a broad, flexible and effective cooperation.
- Detention is a regular and inevitable incidence of armed conflict. The changing character of international military operations may raise political, practical and legal issues with regard to the handling of detainees, Defence Minister Grete Faremo
- ...ethics is not only about rules and theory. Therefore, it is extremely important that a journal such as the Journal of Military Ethics also speaks to the military practitioners, Defence Minister Grete Faremo said in her address.
“The introduction of an Ethical Statement for defence suppliers is an element of our work on the ethical dimension of acquisition for the defence sector,” says Defence Minister Grete Faremo.
- The ambition is to arrive at more cost-effective solutions, and enable the countries to provide appropriate units and capabilities to NATO-, EU- or UN-led activities, State Secretary Ingebrigtsen said.
- We need to combine our efforts and skills in order to make progress in the work against sexual violence in conflict. Additionally, greater political determination is needed, Minister of Defence Grete Faremo said.
- We have long traditions of exploring and using this region. The government’s renewed focus on the High North, pointing it out as a key priority, actually means continuing these traditions, State Secretary Roger Ingebrigtsen stated.
- The Norwegian Government is prepared to participate in the military operation in Libya in a broadest possible coalition, including participation from nations in the region, says the Norwegian Minister of Defence.
Minister of Defence Grete Faremo commented: "NATO has already started planning, and we must determine what resources NATO needs in this connection and what Norway can contribute."
46th Annual Leangkollen Conference, Monday 7. February 2011. Speech by Defence Minister Grete Faremo.