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Norway's main statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting

Check against delivery Madam Chairperson - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. Dear Colleagues: Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg often said: “I have been called a coward because I like compromises. I consider that a badge of

By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Stockholm, 2 December

Norway to sell limited number of F-16s to Draken International

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with US company Draken International to sell up to 12 F-16 combat aircraft. The aircraft will be used as part of Draken’s training services in the United States.

Prime Minister’s address to the Storting on the coronavirus pandemic

Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to report to the Storting on the Government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Storting (Parliament)

The Norwegian Government is introducing measures to limit the spread of a new virus variant to Norway

The Norwegian Government is introducing several measures with immediate effect to limit and delay the spread of the new virus variant that was detected in South Africa.

Municipalities must prepare to offer a third dose to all people over the age of 45

The Norwegian Government is now asking municipalities to offer a booster dose to people over the age of 45 after it has been offered to all people over the age of 65. People over the age of 18 with serious underlying health conditions and everyone

Joint Statement on Increasing Violence in Myanmar

The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

New state secretary

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

Intensifying efforts to promote Norwegian culture abroad

In cooperation with the organisations in the Norwegian Arts Abroad network, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is launching a new programme aimed at helping Norwegian artists and cultural practitioners to succeed internationally. This is

Norway delivers on pledge to donate five million Covid-19 vaccines through Covax

In 2021, Norway pledged to donate five million of its own vaccines to the global effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The pledge has now been met, helping to achieve more equitable distribution of vaccines to low-income countries.

Prime Minister Støre appointed goodwill ambassador for global sustainability voyage

Over a period of 19 months, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl will sail over 55 000 nautical miles and visit 36 ports across the world. Its voyage to circumnavigate the globe has been given the name the ‘One Ocean Expedition’. Prime

New political adviser

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Siv Sætran as political adviser to Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch as of 23 November 2021.

Booster dose for all people over the age of 65 before Christmas and local use of the COVID-19 certificate

Minister of Health and Care Services Ingvild Kjerkol is asking the municipalities to ensure that all people over the age of 65 are offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas. This will offer continued protection against serious

New measures to apply to entry into Norway

As a result of developments in the infection rate, the Norwegian Government has decided to reintroduce the requirement to produce a negative test taken before arrival and expand the current requirements regarding testing and entry registration in

COVID-19 certificates accepted from four new countries

Four new countries are now connected to the EUDCC gateway. These four countries are: Serbia, New Zealand, Georgia, and Moldova. Norway will accept COVID-19 certificates from these countries from 17 November 2021.

New ambassadors from Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, Malta and Angola

Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 18 November 2021.

UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

Statement on Sudan

Statement by Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the development in Sudan.

Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles

‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties

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

Norway increases support for UN efforts targeting civilians in Afghanistan

‘We must do our part to maintain basic services for civilians and enable people in Afghanistan to support themselves. That is why Norway is now contributing NOK 200 million to a new UN fund for Afghanistan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken