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Prime Minister's speech at the Leangkollen Security Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, friends. We are approaching the tragic one-year milestone of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. One year of war in Europe, thousands of thousands of lives lost. One year of destruction on a scale not seen since World War II.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Leangkongen, Asker

How state ownership is exercised

The Government’s ambition is that the Norwegian State’s exercise of ownership shall be in accordance with the best international practice. The State shall be an active owner with a long-term perspective in line with good and responsible private

The State’s expectations of the companies

By defining clear expectations of the companies, the State wishes to be an active owner to contribute to attaining the State’s goal as an owner in a sustainable manner. Clear communication of the expectations also contributes to transparency

The State’s ten principles for good corporate governance

Together, the State’s principles for good corporate governance and the State’s goal as an owner form the basis for how the state exercises its ownership. There is a broad political consensus about the key elements of the framework for the State’s

Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

The Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has honourably discharged Mr. Johan Vasara as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

The Prime Minister´s address to the Storting about Ukraine

Mr President, we are approaching the one-year anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. A year of unrelenting war and war crimes, destruction and death on a scale that we have not seen on our continent since World War II.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The Healthcare Personnel Commission delivers its report

On Thursday 2 February, the Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, delivered the Healthcare Personnel Commission’s report titled Time to Act: Personnel in a sustainable health and care service.

The Energy Commission submits report to the government

Terje Aasland, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, received today the final report from the government appointed Energy Commission led by Professor Lars Sørgard. The report examines Norwegian energy policy in a long-term perspective.

Two years since military coup in Myanmar

‘The situation in Myanmar is very worrying. Two years after the military coup, the country is in a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Burma/Myanmar: Joint Statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s ninth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 16 December 2022.

Statement at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2023

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2023 in Tromsø.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, 31 January

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

Risk and responsibility: Statement at opening of the Norad Conference

Statement held by State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær at the opening of the Norad Conference.

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær Oslo, 31 January

Government Pension Fund and the Santiago principles

The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) was established in 2009 with the purpose of promoting the Santiago Principles. Norway is not a member of the IFSWF, but fully supports these principles.

Address on humanitarian disarmament and mine action

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech on a seminar at Kulturhuset in Oslo on humanitarian disarmament and mine action.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 30. januar