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08/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I am very encouraged by
the new willingness of the Israelis and the Palestinians to work
together, as well as with the seriousness of their commitment, said
among other things the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Petersen.
(08.12)
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08/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
Opening address by Mr Knut Arild Hareide, Minister of Environment. "Environment and Security - Perspectives on the role of environment in conflict and peace-building". Seminar arranged by the Ministry of Environment, Oslo, 8. December 2004
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08/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway welcomes the decision of
Ukraine’s Supreme Court. Ukraine now has the possibility of
conducting elections in accordance with recognised international,
democratic principles (08.12)
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07/12/2004
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The meeting of Nordic Development
Ministers will take place from 10.00 till 15.30 hours on 14
December 2004 at Holmenkollen Park Hotel. At 15.30 hours there will
be an opportunity for individual meetings between the press and the
participants at
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06/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Statement by Foreign Minister Jan
Petersen in Sofia, Bulgaria, the 6 December. (06.12)
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06/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Ministry of Petroleum
and Energy today offers 21 companies 28 production licenses in all
in the North Sea, in Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea and in the
Barents Sea around the Snøhvit field. (06.12.04)
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06/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
(30 November 2004) Defence Minister
Kristin Krohn Devold's statement to the Storting, concerning
Norwegian participation in the EU’s rapid reaction forces and the
framework agreement for Norway’s participation in the EU’s crisis
management
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Observers from Canada, the
Netherlands, the UK, Germany and the US will be present on 4-5
December during the final preparations for the launch of a Japanese
sounding rocket from Andøya Rocket Range (03.12)
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03/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We welcome this report on new and
evolving security threats. It recommends joint measures to
strengthen our collective security and steps for the necessary
strengthening of the UN, said Foreign Minister Petersen (03.12)
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03/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan
Petersen's address to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies on 2
December 2004 (03.12)
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03/12/2004
Speech/statement
The Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik The Holberg International Memorial Prize Dinner Speech Håkonshallen, Bergen, 3 December 2004 Your Royal Highnesses, Professor Kristeva, Ladies and Gentlemen! It is a pleasure to host this dinner in celebration of
By
Former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s
birthday, 21 January, has been included as an official flag day in
the flag regulations. The princess is second in line for the
throne. (07.12)
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03/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the Council of State the 3
December, the Government approved the conclusion of a
framework agreement
between Norway and the EU on Norwegian participation in civilian
and military crisis management operations undertaken by the Union.
(06.12)
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02/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release No.: 158/04 Date: 02.12.2004 State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen is at the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World and confirms Norwegian support for a new mine clearance project in Sudan “The Anti-personnel Mine Ban
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02/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Deputy Minister Vidar Helgesen's
statement at the First Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty,
Nairobi, Kenya, 2 December. (02.12)
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02/12/2004
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Over the last 40 years, life
expectancy at birth has risen by 20 years - the largest increase in
history. The past decade has shown a significant drop in infant
mortality rates. Every year we save the lives of 2.5 million
children through
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01/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International
Development Hilde F. Johnson opened the 1 December the conference
Women are..., arranged by Pluss-National Association
Against AIDS on World AIDS Day. The theme of World AIDS Day is
women, girls, HIV and AIDS. (01.12)
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01/12/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We were greatly disappointed by the
news that Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will continue to be kept
under house arrest, in spite of the recent announcement of the
release of several thousand prisoners, said Foreign Minister Jan
Petersen. (
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30/11/2004
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Foreign Minister will among
other things meet the British Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, Jack Straw, and sign a memorandum of
understanding regarding co-operation on addressing nuclear legacy
issues in North West
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30/11/2004
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We hope this will give momentum to
the peace process and thus lay the groundwork for lasting peace
between the two countries, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen.
(06.12)