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Joint Statement on Sudan on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
13/07/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) and the European Union extend their warm wishes to the Sudanese people on Eid al-Adha.
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US-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan
27/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Oslo on 24 January 2022 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including sessions with
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Norwegian delegation in Afghanistan
18/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA Norwegian delegation is in Kabul for talks with the Taliban, the UN and representatives of Afghan civil society about the serious humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
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Norway increases support for civilians in Sudan
14/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic. More than five million people have been forced to flee their homes since the war broke out. Norway is now providing an additional NOK 20 million for food, water and protection to help civilians
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Norway to provide further support for victims of Pakistan flood disaster
08/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway is providing an additional NOK 55 million to alleviate humanitarian needs in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Nigeria and Norway strengthen partnership in fight against fisheries crime
29/08/2022 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNigeria has signed up to the international declaration against organised crime in the global fisheries industry - known as the Copenhagen declaration. This took place on 24 August in the presence of Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar
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Statement on Ukraine
16/09/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement on Ukraine by Foreign Minister Huitfeldt
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Defence cooperation between Norway and US essential for our security
08/04/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement between Norway and the US has now been submitted to the Storting for consideration. ‘This Agreement provides a framework for further developing our crucial cooperation with the US in this area. Our
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Twentieth anniversary of Oslo Forum – annual retreat on conflict mediation and peace processes
08/06/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsSome 100 conflict mediators, high-level decision makers, experts and peace process actors from around the world will gather outside Oslo on 13-14 June to exchange experience of peace diplomacy and to discuss some of today’s most complex conflicts.
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Israeli settlements and the situation in the West Bank
20/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Israeli government decided on 18 June to change and simplify the system for planning and establishing new Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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Statement on mass execution in Saudi Arabia
14/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia on 12 March is deeply concerning. Norway opposes the use of the death penalty under any circumstances. We call on Saudi Arabia to impose a moratorium on the use of death penalty as a first step
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Norway signs agreement to assist Ukraine with gas procurement
21/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of FinanceNorwegian Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum has today signed an agreement to provide funding of NOK 2 billion to enable Ukraine to purchase natural gas during the coming winter.
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Norway condemns execution in Iran
14/01/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Norway strongly condemns the execution of British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari in Iran', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.
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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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Ongoing concerns about situation in Myanmar three years after coup
01/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Myanmar is deeply worrying. Three years after the military coup, the country is contending with a humanitarian crisis that has led to widespread human suffering,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Foreign Minister Huitfeldt condemns Russian missile strikes in Ukraine
10/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I strongly condemn Russia’s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfledt said.
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Troika statement on South Sudan
20/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom on South Sudan.
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Syria crisis demands continued attention
27/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘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
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Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine
07/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.
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Norway and Ukraine agree on security assurances
15/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security assurances. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced the conclusion of the negotiations after his meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv today.