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 You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.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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"We - who contribute to Afghanistan’s future with both troops and funds - have the right to expect from President Karzai and his government, that you follow up with dedication on the plans that you have developed and that we have supported", Foreign
Sunday 18 July was the first day of the Norwegian Foreign Minister’s visit to Afghanistan, during which he will visit the Norwegian forces in Northern Afghanistan and participate in the important International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul.
Norway condemns the suicide attack in Sistan-Baluchistan province in southeastern Iran on Thursday 15 July. “Norway deeply deplores this act of terrorism,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
On Friday the 16th of July at 2 p.m., the State Secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, Roger Ingebrigtsen, pushed the button to destroy Norway’s last batch of cluster munitions.
Pictures of the Political Adviser Ivar Vigdenes
" But a safer Afghanistan will make the world a safer place for us all. This is why Norway is participating in a political and military operation in Afghanistan", Foreign Minister Støre writes in a reply published in Aftenposten on 15 July 2010.
Norway condemns the terrorist actions in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where at least 74 innocent people were killed and many others injured on Sunday evening. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “We strongly condemn such terrorist
Ten million people in eastern Sahel are affected by drought and food shortages. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “The situation is very serious for the population in this area. We have therefore decided to increase
A joint statement dated 9 July 2010 by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Norway, together with the EU, has steadfastly demanded the unconditional release of political prisoners in Cuba. We were very pleased to receive the news today that the Cuban authorities will
“The Norwegian Government deplores these sentences and calls on Syria to abide by its international commitments, and in particular by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees freedom of opinion and expression,” said
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has apprehended three individuals suspected of having prepared terrorist acts. “Terrorism creates fear and insecurity, and must be combated. We shall maintain and consolidate public security in Norway,”
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In his statement at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Oslo 6 July 2010, Foreign Minister Støre said: ”First, the obvious: the contribution of the OSCE is key to the fight against corruption and organised crime across borders. The OSCE’s broad
6 July, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide summoned the Iranian Ambassador, Seyed Hossein Rezvani, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with two death sentences in Iran.
The Norwegian ministry of government administration, reform and church affairs is launching a revised version of the Requirements specification for PKI in the public sector. The new version replaces the current version 1.02 from January 2005.
The value of the State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) as of 1 January 2010 is estimated at 865 billion kroner. This is the result of a valuation of the SDFI portfolio carried out by Wood Mackenzie on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and
Norway has taken over the presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States. This means that the Norwegian Foreign Minister will serve as president of the council for one year.
The Norwegian Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs has a central role in the Government’s efforts to improve the public administration in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to give you some information about our