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One Planet – Polar Summit
10/11/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterWhy is polar research so important? The polar regions act as our global cooling system. Sea and ice levels at the poles have implications for the global carbon cycle, weather patterns, biodiversity and human livelihoods worldwide, said Prime
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Paris, France
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Meeting between Prime Minister Støre and Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh
10/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in Paris today. The discussions revolved around the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza and the worrying developments on the West Bank.
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Changes among the state secretaries
10/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Tore O. Sandvik as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, until 3 March 2024.
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Norway participates in humanitarian conference for the people of Gaza
09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær is representing Norway at the humanitarian conference in support of the people of Gaza on November 9 in Paris.
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New ambassadors from Angola, New Zealand and Guinea
09/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 9 November 2023.
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Norway steps up efforts to combat anti-Semitism
08/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentJews in Norway continue to experience hostile attitudes and anti-Semitism, and in recent weeks the extent of these incidents has increased in the wake of the war in Gaza. The Government has now announced a new action plan against anti-Semitism that
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One day, the war between Israel and Hamas will be over
08/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne day, the war between Israel and Hamas will come to an end. And when that happens, Israelis and Palestinians will need to re-engage in the essential question of what could constitute a peaceful settlement between them. But with each passing day
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide published online on Al jazeera
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo
07/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJews in Norway experience hostile attitudes and anti-Semitism, and in recent weeks the extent has increased in the wake of the crisis in the Middle East. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited the synagogue in Oslo today to express his
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Prime Minister Støre spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
05/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime MinisterOn Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre had a telephone conversation with Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi as part of Norway’s contact with the countries and parties in the Middle East.
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Foreign Minister Eide talking with Israel’s National Security Adviser
04/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I had good phone conversation with Isarel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi. I emphasized the urgent need to secure the release of the hostages that were taken on 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Changes among the state secretaries
03/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterIn today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.
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UN: Statement on the Middle Eastern Peace Process
03/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Permanent Representative Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested, at the Emergency Special Session on the Middle Eastern Peace Process.
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Foreign Minister Eide talking with Palestine's Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
02/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'In a phone call with PM Shtayyeh, I expressed my deepest condolences for all civilians killed and injured over the last few weeks. Norway has called for de-escalating the conflict and humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians in Gaza. I
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Norway increases support to Palestinian children
02/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsUNICEF receives NOK 25 million for its work for children in Gaza. The funding is part of the NOK 200 million contribution from Norway towards the humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
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Dialogue meeting with religious and life stance communities
01/11/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Children and FamiliesOn Wednesday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe held a dialogue meeting with representatives of various Norwegian religious and life stance communities. The topic of discussion was the situation in
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Joint Statement on Afghanistan
01/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.
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Foreign Minister Eide discussed the critical situation in Gaza with Prince Faisal bin Farhan
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn the conversation, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underlined the importance of de-escalating the conflict, including a humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians.
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New NASAMS cooperative arrangement established between Norway, Raytheon and KONGSBERG
31/10/2023 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which
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Norway to strengthen international efforts to support women’s rights and gender equality
30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe new Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy sets out a framework for incorporating gender equality as a priority area in Norwegian foreign policy.
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Norway-France Press Statement on Cooperation for Green Industrial Transformation
30/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesOn behalf of Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, State Secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten and French Minister of Industry Roland Lescure agreed in a meeting today to enhance the French-Norwegian dialogue and cooperation on