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Address at the Oslo Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean

07/02/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held this speech when she opened the first regional Oslo Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean.

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Mexico city, 7 February

Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian petroleum products

07/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway has introduced a price cap on petroleum products from Russia and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation.

Enormous humanitarian needs after earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

06/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘This is an immense tragedy. My condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones, and I am sending warm thoughts to all those who have been injured or affected’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

Prime Minister's speech at the Leangkollen Security Conference

06/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

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

Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

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

03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

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

02/02/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister

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

02/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Health and Care Services

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

01/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

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

01/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

‘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

01/02/2023 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, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein,

New sanctions against Russia incorporated into Norwegian law

31/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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.