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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

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

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

State Secretary Andreas Kravik's High-level segment of the Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 25 November 2024

By State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

State Secretary Varteressian’s speech at closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s speech at Closing event for the EEA and Norway Grants Culture Programmes, held at National Museum, Oslo 31. October 2024.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Time is running out

This week, I am visiting Israel and Palestine, 30 years since the first Oslo Accords were signed. As I see it, while the situation may seem bleak, the two-state solution is still the most viable path towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chronicle in Aftenposten

Address at business seminar in London

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Anniken Huitfeldt's address at a British Norwegian business seminar in London. (Huitfeldt's address was held on behalf of Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland.)

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt London, 1 March

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

Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023

'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Opening remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the presentation of the priorities for Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the presentation of Norway's leadership priorities for the Arctic Council in Tromsø on Tuesday, 28 March.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

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

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

State Secretary Sandkjær’s address to ambassadors

Address at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ambassadors to Norway, 16 May 2023.

By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær

The Foreign Minister's opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict

Minister Anniken Huitfeldt’s opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict. Norway is hosting the conference that takes place in Oslo, Norway.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Opening statement at the conference on Norway-India collaboration in research education and innovation

Minister Anniken Huitfeldt’s opening statement at the conference "Sustainable Pathways - Norway-India collaboration in research, education and innovation” at Deichmanske library, Oslo, June 12 2023.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

Closing statement at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt’s closing statement at the conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict, 6 June 2023. Norway hosted the conference that took place in Oslo, Norway.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt

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

Global outlook in a transformative decade

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's address at an event at the political gathering Arendalsuka.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Arendal, 15 August 2022

Making the case for democracy

Article by the following Nordic Foreign Ministers: Jeppe Kofod (Denmark), Pekka Haavisto (Finland), Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir (Iceland), Ann Linde (Sweden) and Anniken Huitfeldt.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 2 September

Keynote speech at International Day to Protecting Education from Attack

State Secretary Erling Rimestad's keynote speech when Norad marked the third International Day to Protect Education from Attack.

By State Secretary Erling Rimestad Oslo, 9 September

Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on Syria

‘The fall of the Assad regime marks a pivotal moment, offering hope to millions of Syrians’, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.