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Norway Increases Support for Mine Clearance in Ukraine
21/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is a global leader in using mine detection dogs and is clearing large areas in Ukraine of mines and explosives. Norway is increasing its support for this work by NOK 164 million in 2025.
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Foreign Minister Eide: Visiting Syria leaves a profound impression
19/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Syria may be at a turning point. We have seen positive initial signals from the transitional government, but we need to be prepared for the fact that developments can go both ways. It is imperative that the international community contributes to a
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New leadership offers new hope for Lebanon
18/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Lebanon faces enormous challenges, but the country's new president and prime minister represent a new momentum in Lebanese politics that could have an impact far beyond Lebanon's borders,’ said Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth
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Norway signs space agreement with the US
16/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.
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Chair’s statement: Meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsOn Wednesday 15 January, 85 states and international organisations met in Oslo, Norway, for the third follow-up meeting in the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two State-Solution, initiated by Saudi Arabia as Chair of the Arab-OIC
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Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: Will ensure a safer seabed
16/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsTogether with the United States and our Nordic-Baltic allies, Norway has agreed on further steps to increase the security of subsea infrastructure.
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Strong international support for Palestine and the two-state solution at Global Alliance meeting in Oslo
15/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘We need action, not just words. The international community must do more to ensure that the two-state solution becomes a reality. Today, I have urged everyone to think creatively about the concrete steps each of us can take to help build the
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Palestinian Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway
13/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsPalestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa is coming to Norway on an official visit on 14-15 January. This is the first official visit from Palestine since Norway recognised Palestine as a state.
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Norway is transferring Palestinian clearence revenues
12/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very pleased that Norway, based on an understanding between the Palestinian and Israeli governments, is transferring USD 420 million, which the Palestinian government will use to cover expenses for electricity and fuel,’ said Foreign Minister
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South Sudan: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
10/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033
10/01/2025 Plans/strategy Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health challenges in the world. Without effective measures, this problem will only intensify for future generations. Efforts to combat AMR are more important than ever before, both in Norway
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Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on energy situation in the Republic of Moldova
07/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsWe note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st 2025. This action is aimed at undermining political and economic stability in Moldova.
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Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar
06/01/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint press statement on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Myanmar.
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Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers on the situation in Georgia
29/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nordic Baltic Eight countries (NB8): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden.
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Joint statement on Afghanistan
23/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Geneva,
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Norway to increase the support to Lebanon
20/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'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
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Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine
19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister‘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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Norway provides new contribution to support Moldova's resilience this winter
19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMoldova is facing a challenging winter. The country is especially vulnerable due to increased energy prices and uncertainties regarding gas supplies in 2025. Norway is now providing a new contribution of 60 million NOK through the World Bank’s
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Additional NOK 1 billion to Norwegian organisations for emergency relief efforts in Ukraine
17/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsUkraine is in the midst of another cold winter of war. The Norwegian Government is now providing close to NOK 1 billion to seven Norwegian humanitarian organisations to support their emergency relief efforts in Ukraine.
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Medical Evacuation from Gaza: Six Patients to Norway
09/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Office of the Prime MinisterSix patients from Gaza were evacuated from Egypt to Norway on 9 December, in order to receive medical treatment in Norway. The patients are children aged 1-16, travelling with family members. These are the first patients from Gaza to arrive in