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Gro Harlem Brundtland's Second Government

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Jonas Gahr Støre's Government

Labour Party (Lab.) and Centre Party (Cent.)

Communication Unit (KOMM)

Press inquiries to the political leadership and the ministry can be directed to the communication unit. We also assist the press in finding background material and information, and we are responsible for the Ministry of Energy’s pages.

Head of Communications Arvid Samland

Statement on the release of cuban prisoners

Norway welcomes Cuba’s release of 553 prisoners jailed since the protests in July 2021, following the US’ removal of Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Communication Unit / Press Contacts

The Communication Unit handles press inquiries to the Ministry and it's political leadership. The Unit also helps the press with background material. The editorial responsibility for the Ministry's websites and social media is placed here. The Unit

Head of Communications Tor Borgersen

Mission of Norway to the EU

On this page you will find our current list of staff, as well as links to useful information about the Mission in English.

Statement by Minister Tvinnereim on attacks against civilians in Sudan

Statement by Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, on attacks against civilians in Sudan.

Human rights

The promotion of human rights and democratic principles is at the heart of Norwegian foreign policy. This policy is implemented both in international forums such as the UN, the OSCE and the Council of Europe, and at country level.

Business and industry

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries develops and implements policies and framework conditions for business and industry, trade and shipping. In addition to making active use of the instruments at its disposal, it is important that the

Joint Statement from the Nordic-Baltic Network of National Contact Points

The Estonian National Contact Point hosted this year’s annual meeting for the Network of Nordic-Baltic National Contact Points, which took place in Tallinn 13-14 May. Foto: Estonia National Contact Point Åpen There are 51 NCPs globally, which vary

The NCP accepts a complaint and offers dialogue

The complaint is submitted by Machi Millaray-Huichalaf and the council of lonkos and includes a wide range of Mapuche-Williche communities in southern Chile. It concerns the company’s due diligence in connection with the development of three

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Albin Kurti

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo.

The Norwegian Government's observations on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's preliminary assessment of some aspects amounting to a possible infringement by Norway

Read the letter/Les brevet. (pdf) Read the norwegain translation/Les oversettelse til norsk. (pdf)

SYNERGY Conference: Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm welcome to you all to this Conference on Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls. This conference is hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Council of Europe,

By State Secretary Erik Sandsmark Idsøe European Council Conference March 30, 2022

Operation of scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway from  1 April 2022

The Ministry of Transport published an invitation to tender procedure on September 30, 2021 for the operation of scheduled regional air services in Northern Norway from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024.

Regulations on quarantine etc. after travelling outside the Nordic region

Read the document in pdf

Norwegian Airspace Strategy

The airspace is an important and valuable part of the Norwegian territory, in the same manner as the mainland territory and territorial waters. There is a need for clear rules governing the use of the airspace, taking into consideration increasingly

Flexible and decentralised education at vocational colleges, university colleges and universities

Preface The green shift and digital transformation are among the biggest changes our society will face in the coming years. Together with other technological developments, these processes will result in the disappearance of many jobs, the emergence

The Panorama Strategy (2021–2027)

Panorama 2021 - 2027 - Norway's strategy for bilateral cooperation on higher education and research with key partner countries outside the EU.

The Government's China strategy

The Norwegian Government's new China strategy was presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre on 14.08.2007.