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International strategy for freedom of expression

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its international strategy for promoting freedom of expression in foreign and development policy 29 June.

Condolences to the Coptic Pope

Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende has extended his condolences to pope Tawadros II following the attack on the Coptic church in Cairo Sunday 11 December.

Regulation 24 November 2005 on general application of wage agreement for construction sites in the county of Hordaland

Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime

The Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime was submitted by the Government 1 October 2022.

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

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

Request for information regarding the assessment and awarding model for the IB Diploma Programme for the May 2020 session

The IB Diploma Programme is a valued supplement to the Norwegian public upper secondary school system. Many of the IB Diploma Programmes are offered alongside, but not as part of, the Norwegian upper secondary education, in the same locations.

Fact sheet on Norwegian coastal seals

October 2004

Fact sheet on Norwegian coastal seals Updated October 2004 In June 2004, the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) amended the Norwegian fisheries legislation that lays down a general prohibition against fishing and hunting by foreign nationals in

IT mot skjemabelastning. Elektronisk rapportering som forenklingstiltak for næringslivet. (.pdf)

IT mot skjemabelastning. Elektronisk rapportering som forenklingstiltak for næringslivet. (.pdf)

First annual report on state ownership from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.pdf

First annual report on state ownership from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (PDF)

Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law

Report by Torhild B. Holth

Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law Report by Torhild B. Holth June 2003 Implementation of a Gender Perspective in Norwegian Refugee Law (pdf-file)

Fighting Poverty through Agriculture

Norwegian Plan of Action for Agriculture in Norwegian Development Policy

Fighting Poverty through Agriculture The document is in pdf-format.

The State's Ownership Report 2004 (.pdf -6677 kB)

The State's Ownership Report 2004 (.pdf 6677)

Agreement between EU and Norway establishing a Framework for the Participation of Norway in the EU Crisis Management Operations

Norway’s initial offer in the WTO services (GATS) negotiations of 31 March 2003

Norway’s initial offer in the WTO services (GATS) negotiations of 31 March 2003 (TN/S/O/NOR) Initial offer to the Services Negotiations, April 2003 The services negotiations in the WTO cover all trade in services between the member countries and are

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

Statement on the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

National statement on the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, delivered by Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson.

By State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson New York, 1 August 2022

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Preliminary Norwegian Positions

High ambitions, collective effort and urgent action are needed to speed up the transition to a sustainable, resilient, climate neutral and environmentally friendly future.

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

Statement by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Summit for Democracy

Mr President, Excellencies, Russia’s attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was a watershed moment. It was an attack on the rules-based international order. An assault on democracy and the values that underpin it, human rights and rule of law.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Virtual Plenary