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Statement at Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting

Opening statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting i Brussels.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Brussels 10 May

Statement at Arctic Frontiers

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Arctic Frontiers conference 2022.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, May 9th

Minister Eide’s remarks at AHLC Ministerial Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide’s remarks at the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) Thursday 26. September in New York.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Opening address at the Barents Euro-Arctic Council Ministerial meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening address at the  Barents Euro-Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in Tromsø 26 October.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Tromsø, 26 October

Opening statement, AHLC Ministerial Meeting

Colleagues and friends, It is a privilege to welcome you all to Oslo. A warm welcome to Prime Minister Shtayyeh, Finance Minister Bishara and to Minister for Regional Cooperation Frej. I would like to thank the delegations for their productive

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Statement on the Russian military operation against Ukraine

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement (digital) on the Russian Federation's military operation against Ukraine. The statement was given at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council 24 February.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 24 February

Statement at press conference with China's Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt’s statement at press conference with China's Foreign Minister.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 12 May

Statement at High-Level Pledging Event for Yemen

State Secretary Henrik Thune's statement at a High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen.

By State Secretary Henrik Thune

Norway's main statement at the United Nations’ General Assembly

Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim held Norway's main statement at the United Nations' General Assembly, Saturday 23 September in New York.

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Remarks by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during 'Norway Night' at Hannover Messe, Germany

Being a partner country at the world’s largest industrial fair - in Germany, our most important partner in Europe - provides a unique opportunity to showcase Norwegian industry and businesses, the State Secretary underlined in her opening remarks.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women

State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women: “Fostering inclusive innovation and technological change to empower women and girls and create safer digital spaces”

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Minister Tvinnereim’s Speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2021

"We are in a race to get over to the right side of history by 2030. We must make people see that food is an irreplaceable ingredient in the recipe of peace, and of eliminating hunger and poverty", Minister Tvinnereim said in her speech at the Nobel

By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

Joint statement on one year of war in Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide , Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim

There’s a model for Ukraine’s future Euro-Atlantic integration: The Baltics

Foreign affairs ministers Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Denmark), Margus Tsahkna (Estonia), Elina Valtonen (Finland), Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir (Iceland), Arturs Krisjanis Karins (Latvian prime minister; acting foreign minister), Gabrielius

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Opinion in The Washinton Post, 10 July 2023

Address on Colombia at the UN  Security Council

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's address on Colombia at the UN Security Council meeting 12 October.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 12 October

UN Security Council: Address on climate an security in Africa

Minister of Foreign Affairs  Anniken Huitfeldt's address on climate and security in Africa at the UN Security Council meeting.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt New York, 12 October

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on the military take-over of the transitional government in Sudan

“Norway is deeply alarmed at the serious development of the current situation in Sudan where General al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council, has dissolved the institutions of the state and introduced a state of emergency.

Statement on Israeli settlements

Statement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements.

Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine

'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.