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Joint Statement from the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process
26/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 13 August 2021 in Mexico City, the parties have resumed the Venezuelan Dialogue and Negotiation Process.
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Norway supports the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine with approximately NOK 150 million
25/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe EU has established a training mission for the training of Ukrainian soldiers. Norway will provide approximately NOK 150 million in support to this initiative.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, representatives of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Oslo on board the UK aircraft carrier, HMS QUEEN
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Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles to the British Royal Navy
23/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe long-range precision strike capability of the Royal Navy will be boosted in a new deal with the Norwegian government. The deal strengthens defence ties between the UK and Norway.
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Joint statement by the Ministers of Defence of NORDEFCO
22/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Nordic Ministers of Defence and representatives met in Oslo today to discuss the grave security situation in Europe, the war in Ukraine, Nordic defence cooperation and the incoming Finnish and Swedish memberships of NATO.
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Norway increases humanitarian support to Syria
17/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Norwegian Government is providing an additional NOK 51 million to support humanitarian efforts to help the Syrian population, which is in dire need of assistance.
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New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces
17/11/2022 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.
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Norway increases support for civilians in Afghanistan
16/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. Norway is now providing NOK 220 million to the UN and the World Bank to support their efforts to enhance food security and ensure the provision of basic services such as health and education
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Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles
16/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
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Norway to contribute NOK 300 million to NATO-led fund for Ukraine
15/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and critical. Donations contribute to the Ukrainian defence against Russia’s illegal attack. It is important that we stand together in both our military and civilian support to provide
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Norway to increase funding for weather and climate observations
12/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘At a time when we are experiencing dramatic climate change, early warnings of extreme weather events are a vital way of saving lives and crops and reducing material damage,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
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Norway to contribute approximately NOK 1,5 billion to British-led Ukraine fund
10/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence- The Norwegian Government is preparing to contribute approximately 1,5 billion NOK to the British-led International Fund for Ukraine. This comes in addition to the 400 million NOK that Norway previously has donated to the fund. That funding was
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Norway to increase support for climate change adaptation in agriculture
09/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The support Norway is providing will go towards increasing the resilience of ten million small-scale food producers in developing countries in order to enhance food security in the coming years,’ said Minister of International Development Anne
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Norway to provide support for grain transport from Ukraine to Ethiopia
08/11/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway will provide NOK 9.5 million in funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) for the transport, processing and distribution of 25,000 tons of grain from Ukraine to Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken
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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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Norway strongly condemns North Korea's repeated missile launches
04/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Norway strongly condemns the many missile launches by North Korea (DPRK), most recently on 2 and 3 November. Launching ballistic missiles is a violation of several UN Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international security,
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Norway to increase support to enhance food security in crisis situations
31/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘Food production is crucial to people’s lives and livelihoods. At a time when the world is facing a growing number of crises, it is vital that we strengthen food security,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
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Foreign Minister: Shocked by airstrikes in Myanmar
26/10/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am shocked and saddened by airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Kachin, Myanmar', said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts
24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
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Norway increases funding for UNESCO's efforts to promote freedom of expression and cultural rights
24/10/2022 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentNorway has entered into a new agreement with UNESCO on the provision of NOK 200 million to support efforts to promote freedom of expression, artistic freedom and world heritage.