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  • Norwegian funding to secure energy supplies in Ukraine

    24/08/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russia is continuing its attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. That is why Norway has decided to provide NOK 1.5 billion to maintain gas and electricity supplies in Ukraine.

  • Norway increases support in aftermath of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

    20/03/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘A large amount of aid has already been delivered but the scale of need following this terrible tragedy remains enormous. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 100 million in support for the earthquake victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Press statement on the debate on the situation in the Middle East

    19/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Press Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Security Council stakeout on the UNSC Ministerial Debate on the situation in the Middle East, 19 January 2022.

  • 'Unacceptable evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem'

    20/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The eviction of the Salihiya family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday 19 January is unacceptable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • 60 countries now support the Norwegian initiative against fisheries crime

    31/03/2023 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    In 2018, Norway and eight other countries initiated a global ministers’ declaration against fisheries crime - known as the Copenhagen Declaration. Last week, nine new countries signed the declaration, which is now supported by a total of 60

  • Council of the Baltic Sea States to hold its first ministerial meeting in nine years

    13/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) will hold a ministerial meeting for the first time since 2013. The meeting will be held in Kristiansand on 24-25 May, and will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from ten of

  • Additional NOK 100 million to help the Ukrainian government administration

    09/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway has decided to increase its budget support to Ukraine to NOK 300 million. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the additional support during her visit to Ukraine on 8 May.

  • Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

    01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

  • New ambassadors from Cambodia, Luxembourg and the Dominican Republic

    27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 27 January 2022.

  • Statement on the earthquake in Morocco

    09/09/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Deeply saddened by the news about the tragic earthquake that has claimed hundreds of lives in Morocco. Thoughts are with the families and loved ones and to all those affected by this tragedy', Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years

    25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Very serious developments in Sudan

    16/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The events in Sudan over the past 24 hours are dramatic and alarming. Tensions are rising, as clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to escalate. There are disturbing reports that

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Concerned about developments in Sudan

    15/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am very concerned about developments in Khartoum, Sudan. I condemn use of violence and urgently call for de-escalation‘, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks

    24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Russia suspended from Council of the Baltic Sea States

    03/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Union - have decided to suspend Russia from further participation in the Council’s

  • Statement from Foreign Minister on the killing of journalist

    11/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I am deeply disturbed by the killing of Al Jazeera’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the West Bank', said Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine

    24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I strongly condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

  • Sudan: Norwegian diplomats in safety

    23/04/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    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

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

    20/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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

  • New ambassadors from South Africa and Tanzania

    09/06/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to King Harald  on 9 June 2022.

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