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Joint statement on Afghanistan
News story Date: 23/12/2024
Joint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Geneva,
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Statement from the Minister of International Development on aid workers killed in Sudan
News story Date: 20/12/2024
‘I am shocked and appalled that three World Food Program (WFP) employees were killed in the bombing of a WFP office in Sudan yesterday. Amid the world’s worst famine, WFP provides lifesaving assistance to those who need it the most’, said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.
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Norway to increase the support to Lebanon
News story Date: 20/12/2024
'Despite the ceasefire, the Lebanese population finds itself in a highly vulnerable situation. Many people are still internally displaced, and there is significant material destruction. This is why Norway has decided to increase the support to Lebanon,' said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
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Norway contributes to international support package for Ukraine
News story Date: 20/12/2024
Norway is contributing to a £186 million package to support Ukraine (approx. NOK 2.6 billion). The funding will provide much-needed military equipment through the International Fund for Ukraine.
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Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine
Press release Date: 19/12/2024
‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Awarding two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
Press release Date: 19/12/2024
The Ministry of Energy offers two new exploration licences for CO2 storage on the continental shelf. Both licences are located in the North Sea.
Speeches and statements
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Norway’s statement in the UN General Assembly on the draft resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine
Speech/statement Date: 19/12/2024
Statement held by State Secretary Andreas Kravik in the UN General Assembly on the Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine, 19 December 2024.
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
Speech/statement Date: 11/12/2024
'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons are again being used in ongoing conflicts. We cannot accept this', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Minister Eide's remarks at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta
Speech/statement Date: 06/12/2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Espen Barth Eide’s remarks at the Ministerial Council in Ta'Qali, Malta, 5 December.
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Speech by the Prime Minister at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Speech/statement Date: 29/11/2024
'I encourage you – especially those of you who are religious leaders – to speak out against racism and discrimination – against both antisemitism and Islamophobia. We, the political leaders, also have a special responsibility for what we say, no matter where we are, in the public debate. Each and every one of us has a responsibility for helping to curtail the growing polarisation and reduce escalating tensions in our society', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The future development of the Norwegian continental shelf
Speech/statement Date: 26/11/2024
'We shall continue to contribute to the green transition. We cannot be complacent. Through low-carbon energy production and new technologies. Overall, we are committed to reach our climate goal. There is no alternative. It's not a question about if, but how we do it', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at EEA conference in Lisbon
Speech/statement Date: 25/11/2024
State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s remarks at the conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the EEA Grants.
Broadcasts and video
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Prime Minister to meet Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from Nihon Hidankyo
Broadcast 11.12.2024, 10:15
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will meet the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo on Wednesday 11 December. The press conference can be viewed here at approximately 10:15.