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Joint Statement Marking Three Years Since the Military Coup in Myanmar
01/02/2024 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, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States,
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on the Announcement of the Conclusion of Negotiations for the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability
02/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIt is with appreciation that Norway notes the conclusion of the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS). We offer our sincerest gratitude to our negotiating partners Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, and Switzerland for
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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.
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Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine
13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs'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
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Remarks from the Norwegian Prime Minister after Iran’s attack on Israel
14/04/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway condems Iran’s illegal and dangerous attack on Israel.
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Norway recognises Palestine as a state
22/05/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Norwegian Government has decided that Norway will recognise Palestine as a state. In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and
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Norway contributes NOK 100 million in budget support to Palestine
24/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The financial situation for the Palestinian Authority is acute. They need money to pay for basic services, such as health and education, for the population. Therefore, Norway is now transferring NOK 100 million in budget support’, said Minister of
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, on Israeli settlements
04/07/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe recent decisions by the Government of Israel to "legalize" five settlement outposts, to declare 12 700 dunams as “state lands”, and to advance the approval of 6016 housing units in dozens of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, are
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10 medical students from Gaza to be granted permission to come to Norway
02/08/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityTen medical students from Gaza are to be granted permission to come to Norway to take part in an exchange visit at the University of Oslo.
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Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan
21/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States note with deep concern the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the country's transitional period by two years.
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Minister Eide met Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib
23/09/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I met my Lebanese colleague, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, today in New York. I expressed my heartfelt sympathies to the Lebanese people in light of the recent attacks. I also expressed my concern for all those who now live in fear of a
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War against Ukraine affects relations with Russia
05/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is reducing its contact with the Russian authorities to a minimum as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is in line with the actions of other European countries and allies. Cooperation that is essential to ensure Norway’s safety
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Norway to support efforts to locate missing persons in Ukraine
10/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 100 million for efforts to find and identify persons who have gone missing in Ukraine in connection with Russia’s war of aggression.
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Foreign Minister concerned about listing of Palestinian organisations as terrorist organisations
29/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsRespect for human rights and democratic principles is a prerequisite for peace, stability and democracy. Norway gives high priority to efforts to promote human rights and support for civil society in Palestine.
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Political agreement in Haiti is a positive step
21/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I commend the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its tireless efforts, which have made it possible to achieve a political agreement in Haiti,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide on Sweden's NATO membership
27/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am very pleased that the path is now open for Sweden's NATO membership’, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway to increase support for the Palestinians
24/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Norwegian Government has proposed to increase support for the Palestinian people by NOK 470 million. This will bring Norway’s total support to the Palestinians in 2023 to more than
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Foreign Minister talking to Philippe Lazzarini
14/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Expressing my sincere condolences to UNRWA’s Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini for the more than 100 UNRWA staff that have been killed since 7 October', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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International ministerial meeting in Oslo on the war in Gaza
15/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘This meeting in Oslo has taken place against an extremely serious and dramatic backdrop. Tomorrow, it will be 10 weeks since Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Close to 19 000 people have been killed in Gaza, nearly half of them children. The scale
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Ministerial Council in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine
01/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide is joining foreign ministers from most of the 57 OSCE participating states at the annual Ministerial Council being held this year in Skopje, North Macedonia.