News and press releases

Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.

News and press releases from previous governments can be found in the Historical archive.

  • Joint statement on Sudan

    09/02/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Statement by Special Envoys and representatives from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union on Sudan.

  • Troika Statement on Military Takeover in Sudan

    26/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The text of the following statement was released by the Troika: Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.

  • Joint Statement of Support for the Asean Special Envoy on Myanmar

    15/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Timor‑Leste, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union have issued a

  • Troika and EU Joint Statement on Sudan 4 January 2022

    04/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union underscore their continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

  • 'Appalled by report on Ethiopia'

    04/11/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway is appalled by findings in the report on Ethiopia by UN Human Rights stating reasonable grounds to believe that all sides have “committed violations of international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law”. Civilians must be protected,

  • Press statement on the debate on the situation in the Middle East

    19/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Press Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the Security Council stakeout on the UNSC Ministerial Debate on the situation in the Middle East, 19 January 2022.

  • 'Unacceptable evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem'

    20/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The eviction of the Salihiya family from their home in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday 19 January is unacceptable,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

  • Foreign Minister Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC) in New York

    21/09/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On 20 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHCL), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

  • Statement from Friends of Sudan

    02/03/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union, as members of the Friends of Sudan welcome the publication by the UN Integrated

  • Joint Statement by the Troika on Sudan and South Sudan

    27/06/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

  • Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

    25/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

  • Palestinian state-building project faces considerable obstacles

    17/11/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades. I am pleased that the parties

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

    27/11/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    I welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. This is an important first step reached with support from the United States and France. I urge all parties to respect the agreement and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

  • Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine

    19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Troika statement on Sudan 11 February

    11/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Troika, Canada, Switzerland, and the European Union are alarmed by the February 9 arrests and detentions of several high-profile political figures in Sudan, they said in a statement.

  • Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

    01/02/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

  • Norway increases support for UNRWA

    21/12/2021 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway disbursed NOK 40 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This brings Norway’s total contribution to UNRWA for 2021 to NOK 257 million.

  • Meeting of the international donor group for Palestine (AHLC): increased cooperation on economic issues

    10/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘There has been increased cooperation between Israel and Palestine in recent months to find solutions to key issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and trade. However, there are still no political negotiations between the parties. Violence

  • Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

    10/01/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Norway congratulates Philippines on start of peace negotiations

    28/11/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I would like to congratulate the government of the Philippines and the communist movement NDFP on their decision to start formal peace negotiations. This is an important and timely step towards securing lasting peace in the Philippines,’ said

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