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Human rights defenders

Protection of human rights defenders is a key priority in Norway’s human rights efforts. Our overall objective is for human rights defenders to be able to carry out their work of promoting and defending human rights in all parts of the world freely

Remarks by Prime Minister Støre at the 2nd North Sea Summit in Ostend

Thank you, Alexander [De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium], it is good to be ‘the new kid on the block’ with my friends around the North Sea, the emerging, biggest energy region, potentially, in the world. Norway is, as you said, the largest provider

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Ostend, Belgium

Norway and EU establish Green Alliance

‘Norway and the European Union have ambitious goals for climate action and the green transition. The Green Alliance with the EU will facilitate the creation of future green jobs in Norway,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Belgium and Norway will work closer on cross-border transport and storage of CO2

Today, Prime Ministers Alexander De Croo and Jonas Gahr Støre, met in Ghent as part of the enhanced Belgium-Norway dialogue and cooperation on climate, energy and industrial transformation, as agreed in February 2022. In preparation to the North Sea

Travelling with dogs in Norway

The Norwegian Act on responsible dog management. This Act sets out the general requirements for dog management in Norway. Information on the most essential requirements when travelling with dogs in Norway follows below.

The North Seas can be the world’s biggest power plant

Op-ed in POLITICO by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Belgium), Prime Minister Mark Rutte (The Netherlands), Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (Luxembourg), President Emmanuel Macron (France), Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Germany), Prime Minister Leo

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre POLITICO

Sudan: Norwegian diplomats in safety

The three Norwegian diplomats who were posted to Sudan have now been evacuated. ‘I am pleased and relieved that our three Norwegian diplomats are now safe after being caught in the fighting in Khartoum for a week,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

Call from Norway’s Foreign Minster for a ceasefire in Sudan

'I am deeply disappointed by the failure of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Response Forces (RSF) to respect the ceasefire', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Strong call for an immediate ceasfire in Sudan

The dramatic situation in Sudan was on the agenda in a meeting of the African Union in Addis Abeba yesterday.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed political adviser Siv Sætran as acting state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ms. Sandra Borch, in the period that state secretary Wenche Karen Westberg settles is absent.

Statement from Norway’s ambassador to Sudan, dr. Endre Stiansen

'Sudan is now experiencing an extremely serious crisis, but it can get a lot worse. The country's future is at stake.'

Address at seminar on international cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt gave the opening speech and participated in a panel debate on international cooperation in Pretoria on Wednesday 19 April. The seminar brought together academics, students, members of the diplomatic

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt seminar on international cooperation hosted by the Norwegian Embassy in South Africa

Opening remarks by the Prime Minister at The High North Dialogue conference in Bodø

The first pillar of Norway’s Arctic policy is the green transition, absolutely key. I see this as an opportunity, a game changer, we are moving from the age of petroleum production to renewable energy production. A lot of that will happen in the

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The High North Dialogue conference at the High North Centre

Foreign Minister Huitfeldt strongly urges the parties in Sudan to implement the cessation of hostilities

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt:

Norway conveys deep concerns to Sudanese authorities

‘It is extremely serious that the ambassador’s residence in Khartoum was hit by a shell on Sunday. We have communicated our deep concern about the extremely dangerous situation for diplomats in Khartoum to the Sudanese Government. We are asking the

Exchange of Information and other Agreements Regarding Muteral Administrative Assistance

The list below contains an overview of Agreements on Exchange of Information in Tax Matters Norway has entered into. In addition to the agreements listed below, all of the Double Tax Treaties Norway has entered into with other countries contain

Strategic Benchmark Index

The strategy is defined in the Fund mandate and reflected in, inter alia, the composition of the benchmark index and risk limits established by the Ministry of Finance.

Strategic Benchmark Index

The mandate issued by the Ministry of Finance to Norges Bank expresses the long-term investment strategy for the Fund, including the strategic benchmark index and appurtenant provisions on the execution of the management assignment.

Governance Framework

The Storting has in the Government Pension Fund Act, made the Ministry of Finance responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The operational management of the Fund is carried out by Folketrygdfondet.