More content from the ministry

Prime Minister to meet Nobel Peace Prize Laureates from Nihon Hidankyo

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.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Cecilie Juul Stensrud as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Anne Marie Aanerud, settles parental leave.

Greater and more long-term support to Ukraine

All political parties in the Storting (Norwegian parliament)  today reached agreement on expanding and increasing the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, which was established to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. There is agreement between the

Call for increased Nordic civil-military cooperation

On Thursday Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Emilie Enger Mehl, hosted the Haga meeting in Oslo, where Nordic colleagues with responsibility for civil protection and emergency preparedness met to discuss increased Nordic

Statement by Minister Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim on urgent need for increased humanitarian access to Gaza

‘I deplore the circumstances leading to WFP’s decision to suspend deliveries of food parcels in Gaza’, said Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim, Minister for International Development.

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

I welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This is an important first step reached with support from the United States and France. I urge all parties to respect the agreement and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

The future development of the Norwegian continental shelf

'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,

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Opening speech at the Equinor’s Autumn Conference

Final Round of Plastic Negotiations

This week, negotiators from around the world are gathering in Busan, South Korea, for the final negotiations on a global plastics agreement. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, will participate in the closing of

Norway Announces New NOK 50 million Contribution to "Grain from Ukraine" Initiative

Norway pledges an additional NOK 50 million (USD 4.5 million) to the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, a program that plays an important role in combating hunger in regions of the Middle East and Africa facing severe food insecurity.

State Secretary Varteressian’s remarks at EEA conference in Lisbon

State Secretary Maria Varteressian’s remarks at the conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the EEA Grants.

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

The Fosse Lecture will be given by Jean-Luc Marion

The French philosopher and theologian Jean-Luc Marion has been invited to give the first Fosse Lecture, and the German translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel has been awarded the Fosse Prize for Translators in 2025. The Fosse Prize will be among the

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

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

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Political Adviser Signe Bjotveit as state secretary to Minister of Research and Higher Education, Mr. Oddmund Hoel.

Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the arrest warrants issued by the ICC

‘The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, Benyamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability for serious crimes’, said Foreign Minister Espen

Norway allocates half a billion NOK to boost Ukraine’s defence industry

Defence Minister Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram announced the support during a Nordic Defence Ministers’ meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday, focused on the war in Ukraine and its need for support.

Address to the Storting on the situation in the Middle East

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide

Decleration from the Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen 20 November 2024

Decleration from the Defence Ministers of Northern Group.

Norwegian-supported fund to strengthen rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe

A new fund totalling more than EUR 300 million will support organisations working to promote the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe.

Norway provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations

1,000 days have passed since Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine. Local organisations are playing key roles in Ukraine’s fight to defend itself. For the first time, Norway now provides direct funding to Ukrainian civil society organisations.