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Address to the Storting on the security policy situation

'First, effective security policy begins at home: we must start by ensuring that our own house is in order. This is why we are now making historic investments in our own defence and upgrading our defence capabilities', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine

'Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help

Calling for urgent action to end hunger

A champions call to scale up action to end hunger, was issued today by Norway, Brazil and Sierra Leone. The three countries are co-chairs in the Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation. With Norway as host, a lunch was convened in Oslo

Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice

State Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

The Prime Minister's comments at the open welcoming session of Oslo Forum

'It is a positive sign that people acknowledge that you will not come far by only using brute force; you have to find ways of talking', said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Forum

Statement on attacks in Darfur, Sudan

Statement from the Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide

Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership

Today, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership

State Secretary Varteressian’s opening remarks at the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR)

At the first-ever meeting of the Steering Committee of the newly established Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership, State Secretary Maria Varteressian highlighted the need for powerful and efficient measures for cutting global emissions,

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian

Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries

Since August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with

Women, Peace and Security

Norway’s fifth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security sets out the government’s policy for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325, related resolutions and the broader women, peace and security (WPS) agenda nationally and

Pourquoi la Norvège a reconnu l’Etat de Palestine

Seule une solution à deux États peut apporter la sécurité, la prospérité et l'espoir aux peuples d'Israël et de Palestine.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Une tribune au «Monde» 2 juin 2024

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on Gaza

I welcome the efforts for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, presented by President Biden.

Norway and Ukraine sign security cooperation agreement

Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.

Why we recognized the state of Palestine

Only a two-state solution can provide security, prosperity and hope for the people of both Israel and Palestine.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Op-ed in politico.eu

State Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Arctic Congress

To tackle the challenges we face, we need more cooperation in the Arctic, not less, was Maria Varteressian's key message in Bodø. She underlined Norway's efforts as chair to ensure that the Arctic Council remains the most important forum for

By State Secretary Maria Varteressian Bodø, 30 May 2024

Norway recognises Palestine today

‘For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine as a state today represents a milestone in Norwegian-Palestinian relations,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth

Syria crisis demands continued attention

‘The crisis in Syria must not be forgotten, even at a time of many ongoing conflicts and wars. 90 per cent of the Syrian population live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Norway will therefore provide NOK 500 million in support to the work by

Foreign Minister Eide: Broad international agreement to strengthen Palestinian institutions and promote the two-state solution

The critical situation in Palestine was the topic when Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide chaired two ministerial meetings on Palestine in Brussels today.

Joint statement by Norway and partners: Escalating conflict in Myanmar

Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States released a statement on the escalating conflict in Myanmar.