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Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023
03/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).
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Making the case for democracy
02/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsArticle by the following Nordic Foreign Ministers: Jeppe Kofod (Denmark), Pekka Haavisto (Finland), Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir (Iceland), Ann Linde (Sweden) and Anniken Huitfeldt.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 2 September
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Statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women
07/03/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women: “Fostering inclusive innovation and technological change to empower women and girls and create safer digital spaces”
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The Foreign Minister's opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict
05/06/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister Anniken Huitfeldt’s opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict. Norway is hosting the conference that takes place in Oslo, Norway.
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Closing statement at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict
06/06/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt’s closing statement at the conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict, 6 June 2023. Norway hosted the conference that took place in Oslo, Norway.
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Opening statement by Prime Minister Støre at the European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights
05/05/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime MinisterLadies and gentlemen, I am very grateful for this opportunity to address this important conference. I am sorry I could not be with you, but I am happy to share with you a few ideas and inputs to your important discussions.
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Video statement, Kristiansand
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Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice
12/06/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and
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Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration
25/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit
05/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk
07/07/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at an event on sexualised and gender-based violence in New York
08/04/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn connection with the annual meeting of the UN Population Commission in New York, Norway organised a side event on sexualised and gender-based violence (SGBV) together with, among others, the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust