Speeches and statements by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide

Main address at Arctic Frontiers

'Rarely has the world been in stronger need of inspiration and evidence that international cooperation works. Let us show the world through examples from the Arctic - that multilateral cooperation is in our common interest', Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said in her address.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Tromsø, 21 January

Launch of Action plan on Women, Peace and Security

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide held the following speech when the Action plan on Women, Peace and Security (2019-2022) was launched.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 11 January

Speech at the launching of the new India strategy

Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide's speech at the launching of the new India strategy.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Litteraturhuset, Oslo 14 December 2018

Remarks at the OSCE ministerial meeting in Milan

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's remarks at the OSCE ministerial meting in Milan.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Milan, 6 December

Address at high level conference on Afghanistan

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the high level conference on Afghanistan in Geneva, 28 November 2018.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Geneva, 28 November

Religious minorities – vulnerable and persecuted

More than 80 percent of the world’s population lives in countries where there are restrictions on freedom of religion or belief. Norway is stepping up its efforts to promote respect for this fundamental human right.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide article in the paper Vårt Land, 12 November

Human rights as a key component of Norway’s foreign and development Policy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's opening address at a seminar on freedom of speech and freedom of the press - a collaboration between Fritt Ord, The Norwegian Union of Journalists, Article 19 and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 2 November

Statement at the Our Ocean conference

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the Our Ocean Conference in Indonesia 29 October.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Bali, 29 October

Address at the Asia Mediation Retreat

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the conference "Asia Mediation Retreat" in Beijing.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Beijing, 16 October

Statement at the Tryge Lie Symposium

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the Trygve Lie Symposium. The topic was "Fundamental Freedoms".

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide New York, 27 September

Address at AHLC meeting in New York

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the AHLC meeting in New York 27 September.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide New York, 27 September

Address at event of the LGBTI Core Group

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's address at the high-level side event “Ending Violence and Discrimination against LGBTI persons: Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions” - at the UN 73rd General Assembly.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide New York, 25 September

Navigating Climate Risk

Keynote Address at this year's Ny-Ålesund Symposium focused on climate and climate change.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Ny-Ålesund, 17 September

Cold Peace in the Arctic?

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's speech at Nupi's annual Russia Conference.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 14 September

Address at “Is Norway responding well to the rise of India?”

I will start with the short answer to your big question: Yes, Norway is responding well to the rise of India, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said in her address at the Norway-India seminar in Arendal.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Arendal, 13 August

Sustainable future - common responsibility

"How can diplomacy help to embed sustainability in business?", Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide asked in her opening address at Global Outlook during the Arendal week.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Arendal, 13 August

Speech at the international Ukraine Reform Conference

Thank you, Denmark, for hosting us today. Norway is a committed friend of Ukraine. We stand by you both politically and economically. Our support package over the last 5 years amounts to more than 100 million euros. We are encouraged by the number of reforms undertaken during the past year - even under very challenging circumstances.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Copenhagen, 2 July

Speech at the launch of Norway’s Security Council campaign

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide held a speech at the launch of Norway’s Security Council campaign in New York 22nd of june.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide New York, 22 June

Statement at conference on human rights

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the conference «The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70. Human Rights and Inclusive citizenship: Conditions for Co-existence in Conflict-Ridden Societies”.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 18 June

Opening address at the HEU symposium

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide's opening address at the symposium on the minimization of highly enriched uranium. The symposium was arranged by the Ministry together with the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Oslo, 5 June