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Norwegian support for farmers in Ukraine
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsFood production in Ukraine is essential for the food security of people in a wide range of countries. Norway is increasing its support to Ukrainian farmers in order to facilitate continued agricultural production.
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Council of the Baltic Sea States to hold its first ministerial meeting in nine years
13/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) will hold a ministerial meeting for the first time since 2013. The meeting will be held in Kristiansand on 24-25 May, and will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from ten of
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Council of Baltic Sea States holds first ministerial session in nine years
25/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The war in Ukraine has made it all the more important for the remaining members of the Council to meet,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Additional NOK 100 million to help the Ukrainian government administration
09/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway has decided to increase its budget support to Ukraine to NOK 300 million. Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt announced the additional support during her visit to Ukraine on 8 May.
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Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council
07/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. A total of 93 countries voted for the resolution, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained. Norway was one of the co-sponsors
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New ambassadors from Niger, San Marino and Burundi
05/05/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 5 May 2022.
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Statement from Norway’s ambassador to Sudan, dr. Endre Stiansen
20/04/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Sudan is now experiencing an extremely serious crisis, but it can get a lot worse. The country's future is at stake.'
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Norway to provide large boost in aid to Somalia
05/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim has paid a visit to drought- and conflict-stricken Somalia today. She announced large additional aid allocations, pledging a further NOK 25 million in emergency aid to deal with the acute
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Norway to provide seed support to Ukraine
19/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing substantial support to Ukraine. We are now allocating NOK 40 million to the UN as seed support for 3 000 smallholder farmers in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. This will help to ensure access to food for many people,’ said
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The world’s most important political meeting place
19/09/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Russia’s war in Ukraine and the series of complex crises the world is now facing are casting a dark shadow over this year’s UN General Assembly. But it is only through international cooperation that we will be able to solve the greatest challenges
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Joint Ministerial Statement Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Myanmar Military’s Attack against Rohingya and Ensuing Crisis
25/08/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe following is the text of a joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the fifth anniversary
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Changes to Norway’s diplomatic presence abroad
09/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will increase the number of staff at several missions abroad, especially missions in Europe. Staffing at certain missions will be increased to provide greater support to the Norwegian business sector. At the
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Joint statement on Myanmar
26/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint statement on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States following the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar.
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Enormous humanitarian needs after earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
06/02/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘This is an immense tragedy. My condolences go to all those who have lost loved ones, and I am sending warm thoughts to all those who have been injured or affected’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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New ambassadors from Kuwait, China, Pakistan and Maldives
26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 26 January 2023.
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New ambassadors from Georgia, Cyprus, Djibouti and Bangladesh
17/03/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsFour new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 16 March 2023.
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Norway to provide NOK 3.3 billion to new, record-high financing package for world’s poorest countries
21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The World Bank’s International Development Association is the international community’s largest single channel for multilateral aid. The IDA20 replenishment is crucial to prevent a sudden decline in the World Bank’s assistance to the poorest
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Norway increases humanitarian funding for acute crises
08/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is increasing its annual contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to NOK 450 million over the next four years. This will create greater predictability and enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts,’ said Minister
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Norway to double support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund
04/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway will double its funding to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund under the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement next year, and will allocate a total of NOK 50 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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New ambassadors from the EU, Slovakia and Botswana
04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 4 November 2021.