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Norway condemns the recent attack against the diplomatic premises of Iran in Damascus
04/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsDiplomatic premises and diplomatic and consular staff enjoy a special status under international law and must be protected.
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State Secretary Kravik visited Venezuela
03/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik visited the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 2 - 3 April.
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Statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Eide on attacks in Gaza
02/04/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I condemn the destruction of the Shifa hospital. Shifa has been the main hospital in Gaza. According to reports, hundreds of people have died as a result of the destruction, and the material damage is enormous,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs
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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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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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Norway donates NOK 70 million to refugees and migrants
19/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is donating NOK 70 million to UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s work for displaced persons and migrants, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide announced Tuesday.
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Five months of war in Gaza: Ten ways in which Norway is working to improve the situation for the Palestinian people
19/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Gaza is a man-made disaster. Israel's use of military force is having a disproportionately severe impact on the civilian population and is not in line with international humanitarian law. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire and
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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on appointment of new Palestinian Prime Minister
15/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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New ambassadors from Mexico, Japan and Armenia
14/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsThree ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Regent on 14 March 2024.
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Government is advising against trade and business activity with Israeli settlements
14/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government is reiterating its position on Israel’s settlement policy on occupied land by advising Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate the illegal Israeli settlements.
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Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access
11/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.
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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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The Palestinian Authority has received crucial financial transfers from Israel
29/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister‘I am pleased that the Palestinian Authority this week received several major transfers from Israel with Palestinian clearance revenues. These funds are necessary to ensure that the Palestinian Authority does not collapse, that Palestinians receive
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Clear Norwegian contribution to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ): Prevents the possibility of a two-state solution
28/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The Israeli occupation and the illegal Israeli settlements are the biggest obstacles to a two-state solution, which is the only solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine’, said Foreign Minister 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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Four trains are ready for Ukraine
24/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign AffairsTwo years have passed since Russia’s full scale invation of Ukraine. As a part of Norway’s contribution to keep the economy and life in Ukraine going, four trains that Ukraine has requested, are ready to be transported to the war-stricken country.
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‘Will contribute to a more stable world’
21/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsToday marks the start of the first ministerial meeting of the year in the G20, where the world's most important economies meet. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is attending from Norway.
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Norway assists in scheme for crucial financial transfers from Israel to Palestine
18/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf. In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October, the situation between the parties has been
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Foreign Minister Eide warning against aground operation in Rafah
13/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I reiterate my strong warning against a ground operation in Rafah. There are no safe places left in Gaza,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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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.