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Norwegian and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers meet in Tromsø with the President of Sami Parliament in Tromsø
12/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNaalakkersuisoq for Foreign Affairs and Research, Vivian Motzfeldt, held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in Tromsø and also met with the President of the Sámi Parliament, Silje Karine Muotka
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Prime Minister Støre met with UK Prime Minister in Oslo
09/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, on board the Coast Guard vessel Jan Mayen in Oslo. The two leaders discussed a range of issues such as the security situation in Europe, defence, trade and the
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AU Deputy Chairperson and Norwegian Minister of International Development Meet to Deepen Strategic Partnership
09/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsA high-level meeting took place on May 6 at the African Union Headquarters between H.E. Ms. Selma Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and H.E. Mr. Åsmund Aukrust, Norwegian Minister of International Development. The
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JEF nations to enhance cooperation with Ukraine
09/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThe 10 northern European countries that make up the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have agreed to strengthen their security cooperation. At the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Oslo today, the countries also agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced
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The Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit: Joint press statement
09/05/2025 News story Office of the Prime MinisterWe, the Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Oslo to reaffirm our shared commitment to European security and stability, our strengthened support to Ukraine and our continuous effort to understand and respond to regional
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Increased support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war of aggression
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 580 million to the efforts of the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) to assist refugees, internally displaced people and other people in Ukraine and Moldova who are affected by the war.
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Ukraine: Norway Supports the Establishment of a Special Tribunal
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russians responsible for the attack on Ukraine.
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Announcement of APA 2025
09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has announced this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - APA 2025. As in previous years, the licensing round follows the standard procedure with a company application deadline in September, and the award
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Norway to extend agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine
09/05/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government has decided to extend its agreement with the EU on the evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 31 March 2026. In addition to transport for medical evacuation, Norway is providing expertise and deliveries of medical equipment,
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India and Pakistan: Statement by the Foreign Minister
08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘I am deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan‘, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Norway to strengthen cooperation with Brazil to address global challenges
08/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesThe Norwegian Government is today launching a new strategy to enhance cooperation with Brazil.
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Statement from Indonesia and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation
08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsVice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Arrmanatha Nasir, and State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, met 7 May 2025 for political consultations. They engaged in a candid and constructive dialogue on
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Foreign Minister Eide on attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan
08/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The military attack on an MSF hospital is unacceptable and cuts off medical access for thousands of civilians. I am deeply concerned about the development in South Sudan,‘ says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable
08/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterToday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security.
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Statement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on mass displacement from the Zamzam IDP camp
07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs'I am deeply appalled by the recent brutal attacks by the RSF on the Zamzam, Abu Shouk and al-Salam camps for internally displaced people as well as on the city of Al Fasher in North Darfur. Both those who had to flee the camps and those that are
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Norway and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation on clean industry and energy
07/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and FisheriesToday, Norway and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Green Industrial Partnership. The agreement marks a new milestone in the longstanding Norwegian-British cooperation on energy and the green transition.
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Joint statement on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza
07/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain on the Israeli plan to expand its military operations in Gaza.
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Statement on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan
06/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust on the drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Port Sudan.
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Norway to host Joint Expeditionary Force Leaders’ Summit on security
06/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime MinisterThis week, Norway is hosting the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders’ Summit. The JEF is a security coalition between 10 countries in northern Europe. The heads of state and government of these countries will be meeting in Oslo on 8-9 May.
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Statement from Kenya and Norway: Defending multilateral cooperation
06/05/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsH.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya and H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development of the Kingdom of Norway agreed in a joint