The Norwegian Delegation to NATO

The Council's farewell to Ambassador Traavik

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:08:50 GMT

After over four years as the Norwegian Permanent Representative to NATO Ambassador kim Traavik bid farewell to his colleagues of the NATO Council on Wednesday 30 June.

Afghanistan - RC North Ministers' meeting

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:10:09 GMT

Ministers of Defence with armed forces in the North of Afghanistan met in Berlin on 11 May to discuss the transfer of security to Afghan Security Forces. Emphasis was put on the international community's continued engagement in Afghanistan.

Support of Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:37:04 GMT

More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May.

Two vacant positions

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:54:49 GMT

Would you like to work in an inspiring diplomatic environment? The Mission of Norway to the EU in Brussels needs two new assistants.

United on Arctic challenges

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:21:05 GMT

Although there are those who have warned that increased activity and unresolved boundaries in the Arctic would raise tensions, developments in the region are bearing witness to just the opposite.

Joint disarmament initiative in NATO

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:22:58 GMT

Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg have called on NATO to support efforts to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. “Our aim is to reduce the importance of nuclear weapons in NATO’s security policy,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Ambassor Traavik in Washington

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:59:19 GMT

In connection with the forth Strategic Concept Seminar in Washington 22-23 February, Ambassador Kim Traavik, took part in media outreach activities to promote NATO-issues and heighten the knowledge of the organisation.

Disarmament – reframing the challenge

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:54:04 GMT

- There are of course some critical differences between the nuclear disarmament agenda and the agenda that led to the ban on land mines and cluster munitions. But at the same time, there are some key, shared lessons to be learned. For example, experience from humanitarian disarmament should guide us on how to pursue and negotiate disarmament issues in general, Støre said at the opening lecture at the Leangkollen Conference in Oslo 1 February 2010.

Strategic concept seminar in Oslo

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:54:18 GMT

In his opening remarks during the Strategic Concept seminar "NATO's Partnerships and Beyond" in Oslo 14 January the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, focused on NATO's partners and the need for thir involvement in the process towards a new strategic concept for NATO.

Capable and ready for action – Norway’s armed forces 2010

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:01:17 GMT

In her address to the Oslo Military Society on 4 January 2010 Defence Minister Grete Faremo focused on a wide spectre of issues - from the High North and Afghanistan to the modernisation of the armed forces and NATO's new strategic concept.

New strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:31:04 GMT

The new strategic concept for the Norwegian Armed Forces is avaliable in english.

Norway positive to new US strategy for Afghanistan

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:33:45 GMT

“A stronger and broader US involvement in order to ensure development and stability in Afghanistan is important, and this gives direction to the international efforts that Norway is supporting, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented, following President Barack Obama’s presentation of the new US strategy for Afghanistan.

The Oslo Seminar on NATO's New Strategic Concept

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:53:10 GMT

The next seminar in the process towards a new Strategic Concept for NATO will take place in Oslo 14 January 2010. The Oslo-seminar is organised jointly by Germany, Romania, Spain and Norway and will be devoted to NATO’s partnerships.

Nuclear Capabilities in a Changing Security Environment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:36:03 GMT

In the framework of the NATO-Russia Council Norway hosted a seminar on Nuclear Doctrine and Strategy in Oslo 8-10 November. In his opening statement State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Espen Barth Eide underlined that the main goal of the seminar is to strengthen the openness, transparency and dialogue in the field of nuclear policy.

Collective defence in today's security environment

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:53 GMT

In his introduction at the ”Strategic concept seminar I; NATO’s fundamental security tasks” Luxembourg 16 October State Secretary Espen Barth Eide focused on the “NATO’s role as the primary guarantor for the security of its members”. He underlined that “In a world ripe with unpredictability, the security community dimension of NATO is no less important today than it was in the early days”.

Security in the High North – Perceptions and misperceptions

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:03:42 GMT

Climate change and the melting ice cap have triggered an increased security related interest for the High North both from the countries of the region and a wider audience. In his speech at the Comparative Politics Conference in Bergen 8 October Deputy Permanent Representative Øystein Bø focused on this increased interest for High North issues and how perceptions amongst various actors and commentators varied. A central theme of the intervention was to address some often repeated misconceptions on how the developments in the High North could influence the overall security environment in the region.

Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:47:25 GMT

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:11:42 GMT

During a ceremony in Oslo on 10 December, President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

“The world’s most important human rights organisation”

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:26:45 GMT

On 29 September, President of the Norwegian parliament Thorbjørn Jagland was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Now he intends to modernise what he describes as the world’s most important human rights organisation, and make it more effective.

NATO-Russia Council - Corfu Meeting

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:30:22 GMT

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's address during the informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council's foreign miinisters at Corfu 27 June 2009.

Norway's security outlook - strengthening the relevance of NATO

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:14:34 GMT

Ministry of Defence State Secretary Espen Barth Eide's address to the Defence and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Oslo 23 May 2009.

Norway and NATO

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:47:08 GMT

As a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Norway has been an active participant in NATO since the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington on the 4th of April 1949.

Norwegian civilian and military efforts in Faryab province

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:09:49 GMT

The Norwegian Government has adopted an holistic strategy for the Norwegian civil and military efforts in the Faryab province in Afghanistan. Norway aims to be a driving force in the development of models for "afghanisation" and for support to UNAMA's lead role as coordinator of international efforts, also at the provincial level.

Norwegian civilian and military efforts in Faryab province in Afghanistan

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:03:33 GMT

"Norway to increase support for Afghanistan"

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:16 GMT

In his statement at the NATO Summit in Strasbourg 4 April, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced that Norway will increase its support to Afghanistan by a total of USD 30 million. The money will be used to train the Afghan army and police with a view to enhancing security and stability in Afghanistan.

Launch of a NATO research programme

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:34 GMT

The Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS) and the Department of Political Science at the University of Oslo (ISV) have joined forces in the new research programme NATO in a Changing World.

The Staff

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:18 GMT

Overview of the current staff of the Permanent Delegation of Norway to NATO

Defence Advisor

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:29 GMT

Mr. Henning Vaglum Defence Counsellor Personal: Born: 18 August 1973 Professional Experience: The Norwegian Permanent Delegation to NATO 2008- Defence Advisor The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defense, Oslo 2004-2008 Deputy Director General – Head of Section for Transatlantic and European Security&...

H.E. Ambassador Kim Traavik

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:25 GMT

Visit NATO HQ?

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:05 GMT

School classes, organizations and interested groups are welcome to visit NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The visits are arranged by NATO's Public Diplomacy Division, the division responsible for informing the wider public about NATO's activities and policies. A visit to NATO HQ normally takes approximately three hours and consists of two parts. First, a general introduction to NATO and informati...

NATO in the 21st century

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:44 GMT

Speach by the Norwegian Defence Minister Mrs. Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, at The Leangkollen Seminar, 2 February 2009.

Current Strategic Challenges in the High North

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:11 GMT

Speech by Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the NATO-seminar on Security Prospects in the High North, hosted by the Icelandic Government, in Reykjavik on 28 -29 January. The seminar addressed security challenges affecting the Arctic region.

Deputy Permanent Representative

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:26 GMT

Mr. Øystein Bø Deputy Permanent Representative Personal: Born: 19 November 1959, Married, two children Professional experience: August 2006 - Present Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Delegation of Norway to NATO July 2002 - July 2006 Chef de Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dec. 2001 - July 2002 Deputy Director General, Head of OSCE/CFSP-Sectio...

Contact details

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:32 GMT

The Joint Strike Fighter recommended to replace the F-16

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:55 GMT

The Minister of Defence recommends that the F-16 is replaced by the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The JSF is the only candidate which fulfils all the operational requirements specified by the Norwegian Government and is furthermore offered at a lower price than the Gripen NG.

North Atlantic Council in Georgia

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:28 GMT

The North Atlantic Council visited Georgia 15-16 September 2008. Ambassador Kim Traavik, together with ambassadors from all NATO-countries, met with President Saakashvili, Prime Minister Gurgenidze, Members of Parliament, as well as the extraparliamentary part of the opposition. They also held meeting with local representaitves of the UN, the OSCE and the EU in Georgia.

Links

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:07:48 GMT

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Georgia: Norway regrets Russian recognition of breakaway regions

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:08 GMT

"Norway regrets Russia’s decision to recognise the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway to provide Euro 49 million in assistance to Kosovo over three years

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:54 GMT

During the international Kosovo Donors’ Conference in Brussels on 11 July Norway pledged NOK 390 million (about Euro 49 million) for the next three years. This means a 30% increase in Norwegian assistance compared to 2007, making Norway an important bilateral donor for Kosovo.

NATO Summit - Norwegian Speeches

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:59 GMT

Norway was represented by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen at the NATO Summit in Bucharest from 2 to 4 April 2008.

Norway recognises Kosovo as an independent state

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:33 GMT

Norway decided 28 March to recognise Kosovo as an independent state. Diplomatic relations will be established.

Norway to recognise Kosovo as an independent state

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:59 GMT

“I can announce today that Norway is going to recognise Kosovo as an independent state. There are several reasons why we have arrived at this conclusion,” says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

A coordinated plan for Norway’s contribution to Afghanistan

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:42 GMT

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre addressed the Storting 5 February 2008 under the title "A coordinated plan for Norway’s contribution to Afghanistan".

Norway and Sweden withdraw offer to UN to contribute forces to Darfur

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:59 GMT

“Norway and Sweden have for a long time been making preparations to support UN efforts in Darfur. However, due to the Government of Sudan’s opposition, it has become impossible to maintain our offer to make a joint Norwegian-Swedish contribution to the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). We therefore regret that we are now compelled to withdraw our offer to provide a joint engineering unit to this important mission,” said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway to increase assistance to Afghanistan

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:13 GMT

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced that the Government intends to increase Norwegian assistance to Afghanistan to nearly NOK 750 million in 2008. This is an increase of 50% on 2007 (ca 140 mill USD).

The Foreign Minister visits NATO HQ

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:35 GMT

The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, visited NATO Headquarters on 13 November 2007.

Norwegian force contributions to ISAF in Afghanistan

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:23 GMT

The Government has decided to maintain the presence of Norwegian forces in the Faryab province in Northern Afghanistan through 2008, and will also strengthen the stabilization force (PRT) in Maymaneh with 2-3 helicopters, as well as an infantry unit consisting of about 100 personnel.

NATO releases data on cluster munitions to Serbia

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:46 GMT

On September 24 NATO gave the Serbian government a list of coordinates and numbers of cluster munitions dropped during the 1999 air campaign. Based on these data the Norwegian Government will fund a survey of the affected areas in Serbia.

Seminar on Integrated Peace Operations

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:27 GMT

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence is organising a seminar on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations in Brussels 5 October 2007. The seminar will bring together representatives from the UN, EU, AU and NATO, focusing on common challenges in relation to integrated missions and the different institutional frameworks of UN, EU and NATO.

PfP-conference in Oslo

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:51 GMT

Around 100 delegates from about 50 countries are expected in Oslo in mid-September when Norway is to host a major Partnership for Peace conference on the subject of defence policy and strategy.

Press Contact

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:34 GMT

First Secretary Mr. Frode Overland Andersen

NATO Strategic Military Partner Conference in Tromsø, Norway

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:40 GMT

The annual Strategic Military Partner Conference which will be held in Tromsø, Norway on October 22-24, 2007. For the first time it will be open to all NATO, PfP, MD, and ICI countries. It will be hosted by the Norwegian Minister of Defence.

NATO Air Exercise in Norway

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:48 GMT

The NATO live air exercise 2007, BOLD AVENGER 2007, is a is taking place at Ørland Main Air Station (MAS), Norway, during the period 3-14 September 2007. The exercise will involve air forces from 13 NATO member nations: Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:03 GMT

Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers to be held in Noordwijk, Netherlands on 24-25 October 2007.

Norway and NATO: challenges after the Oslo meeting

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:52 GMT

Speech at The Norwegian Atlantic Committee annual meeting 21 May 2007, by Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen

Norway and Sweden contribute forces to assist UN in Darfur

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:12 GMT

Norway and Sweden will contribute a joint engineer force to the United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in Sudan. The joint Norwegian-Swedish effort is being planned for a period of up to 12 months, and the aim is that the force should be in place by the end of 2007.

NATO safeguards global security

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:01 GMT

Article by Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (VG, 25 April 2007) before the informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Oslo in April 2007.

Welcoming remarks at informal meeting of the North Atlantic Council

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:30 GMT

Oslo, 26 April 2007

By: Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

Iceland and Norway sign MoU on security policy cooperation

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:36 GMT

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Icelandic Foreign Minister Valgerður Sverrisdóttir signed a Memorandum of Understanding on closer security policy cooperation between Iceland and Norway on Thursday. The two countries decided to extend their cooperation in this field when the US discontinued its direct military engagement in Iceland in September 2006. At that time Norway, along with other A...

Why is Security Sector Reform Important? A Global Perspective and the Case of Serbia

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:26 GMT

Oslo Foreign Ministerial, 26-27 April

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:13 GMT

Norway and the US: Partners in peace

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:31 GMT

Speach by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre -
Harvard University, 28 February 2007

United for a modern defence

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:32 GMT

Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen’s address to the Oslo Military Society, 9 January 2006.

Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions, 22-23 February 2007

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:52 GMT

For more than 40 years, the use of cluster munitions has been the cause of unacceptable human suffering during and after conflicts throughout the world. The Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions, 22-23 February 2007 will be the first step in a process that could lead to an international ban on cluster munitions who causes unacceptable human suffering.

The Norwegian Government’s initiative for a ban on cluster munitions - Questions and answers

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:30 GMT

What does the Norwegian initiative involve? Norway has invited other countries to join in a process with a view to achieving an international agreement prohibiting the use of cluster munitions that have unacceptable humanitarian consequences, preventing the proliferation of such weapons and supporting victims and affected countries. As a first step, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has invited r...

Foreign Policy Address to the Storting, 13 February 2007

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:50 GMT

Translation from the Norwegian Mr President, In times of change, contrasts can often be illustrated by snapshots from different periods. When I did my military service in the Navy between 1979 and 1981, the Cold War was still on. I remember two episodes that made a deep impression on me. One was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The other was the strikes at the Polish shipyards on the Baltic ...

NATO after the Riga Summit – Future Challenges

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:37 GMT

Lecture at Oslo Military Society

Monday 22 January 2007

Ambassador Kim Traavik

Norway's Ambassador to NATO

Visit to NATO by State Secretary Mr. Raymond Johansen

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:06 GMT

Sate Secretary at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Raymond Johansen, will be visiting NATO on 15 and 16 January 2007. The purpose of his visit is to get an update on NATO issues. The programme includes meetings at the NATO Headquarters with representatives from NATO's international staff as well as meetings with the ambassadors from Denmark, France and Germany. The State Secretary will also vis...

The Riga Summit from a Norwegian perspective

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:44 GMT

From a Norwegian perspective the Riga summit was very successful and constitutes a good basis for NATO’s work towards the next summit in 2008. At Riga NATO Heads of State and Government decided to invite Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia into the Partnership for Peace. From a Norwegian perspective this invitation is tremendously important in bringing these countries closer to the Eu...

The Norwegian Defence Budget 2007 - Northern Area and UN Operations Given Priority

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:43 GMT

The Government has proposed a defence budget for 2007 amounting to NOK 31 billion. This represents a continued high budget level for the defence sector. Priority is given to the High North and international operations.

Defence Minister Strøm-Erichsen visits the U.S.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:47 GMT

Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen visited the U.S. 5 – 9 Sept. The programme included visits to Norfolk, Washington DC and New York.

NATO Secretary General's Successor Generation Conference, London 19 October

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:23 GMT

Remarks by State Secretary Espen Barth Eide

Ambassador Kim Traavik arrives at NATO

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:51 GMT

Ambassador Kim Traavik took up his duties as Norway's ambassador to the North Atlantic Council on 1 September. He participated in the Council visit to Afghanistan this week and has first day of work at NATO Headquarters today. Ambassador Traavik was Deputy Foreign Minister from 2001 till 2005. He has also previously served at the Norwegian Delegation to NATO in addition to a number of other pos...

05.07.06 - Norwegian concern over North Korean missile tests

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:09 GMT

Norwegian concern over North Korean missile tests “It is highly regrettable that North Korea has once again chosen to conduct missile tests. This further escalates tension in the region and is therefore a worrying development,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This is the first North Korean test launch since 1998. Norway has supported international efforts to persuade North Korea to refr...

19.06.06 - Symposium on the Minimisation of High-Enriched Uranium in the Civilian Nuclear Sector

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:41 GMT

Weeks 18-19: Mission complete

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:48 GMT

The four Norwegian F-16s left Kabul International Airport Friday 12 May after three months on duty in Afghanistan.

Norwegian Armed Forces - Weeks 23 – 24

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:29 GMT

KNM Fridtjof Nansen, the Armed Forces’ new pride, received a welcome worthy of a king when it sailed into Oslo on 2 June. – An important day for the Navy, the Armed Forces and Norway, says Chief of Defence Sverre Diesen.

From peacekeeping to peacebuilding

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:26 GMT

State Secretary Espen Barth Eide, Ministry of Defence, Norway.
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs, 29 May 2006.

April: A giant leap for the Navy

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:04 GMT

On Wednesday 5 April the Norwegian Navy received the frigate Fridtjof Nansen from the Spanish shipbuilding yard Navantia. – An historic day for Norway as a nation, for the Armed Forces in general and especially for the Navy, says Rear Admiral Jan Erik Finseth.

08.05.06 - Continued Norwegian participation in JSF

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:19 GMT

The Norwegian Government has today decided to continue participation in the Joint Strike Fighter programme. The decision came after Lockheed Martin presented an improved package for Norwegian industry. So far potential contracts of up to 20 billion NOK have been identified. The agreement entails that the Norwegian Government will contribute 114 million NOK to the JSF programme, in addition to the 429 million that has already been paid.

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) visited NATO HQ on Monday, 20 March 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:19 GMT

The Committee met with the Assistant Secretaries General for Political Affairs, Ambassador Martin Erdmann, for Defence Policy and Planning, Mr. John Colston and for Operations, Ambassador Adam Kobieracki. They also had meetings with Ambassadors. Discussions focused on key topics for the Riga Summit in November 2006, in particular NATO operations and political and military transformation.

10.03.06 - Joint Strike Fighter cooperation

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:16 GMT

Partner nations involved in the Joint Strike Fighter development programme met on March 7 in Noordwijk to discuss JSF cooperation in a European framework. The starting point for this meeting is the situation that would arise if the partner nations were to decide at the end of 2006 to participate in the production, sustainment and follow-on development programme of the JSF.

United for a modern defence

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:56 GMT

Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen’s address to the Oslo Military Society, 9 January 2006.

Ambassador Kai Eide met in Brussels with Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski on 22 March 2006

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:56 GMT

On 22 March the Norwegian Ambassador to NATO, Kai Eide, met in Brussels with Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski, who was on a one-day visit from Skopje. They discussed questions related to the future status process in Kosovo. In particular the discussion centred on the demarcation of the border to Kosovo. Ambassador Eide had discussed the same topic with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Agim Ceku earlier in...

Meeting of Ambassador Kai Eide with Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku on 22 March, 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:29 GMT

On 22 March Ambassador Kai Eide met with the recently appointed Prime Minister of Kosovo Agim Ceku during the visit of Mr. Ceku to Brussels. Ambassador Eide congratulated Prime Minister Ceku on his appointment. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere and Ambassador Eide expressed his hope that the parties to the future status negotiations would move forward quickly on key issues, in part...

Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffers speech at the University of Oslo 3 March 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:25 GMT

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visits NATO Headquarters

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:37 GMT

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon visited NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 1 March 2006.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit NATO Headquarters Wednesday 1st March 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:25 GMT

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will meet with NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on Wednesday 1 March 2006. H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon will address the North Atlantic Council and later in the day meet with the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Raymond Henault, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General James L. Jones. This is the first time H.R.H. Cr...

The NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit Oslo on Friday 3 March 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:58 GMT

The NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will meet with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Minister of Defence, The Standing Committee on Defence & The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. This is Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer's second visit to Oslo as Secretary General of NATO.

30.01.06 - Old Recipes in a New World? The Challenges of Multilateralism in the 21st century

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:47 GMT

Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen, It feels good to be back here at the opening of the Leangkollen Conference for the third consecutive year. It is indeed a fine tradition to meet in these noble settings every January. It is an honour to be invited to speak as Foreign Minister on the challenges to multilateralism and it is a pleasure to do so alongside Sir Franklin Berman, who is going to inspi...

24.01.06 - Norway allocates NOK 65 million to Common Humanitarian Fund for Sudan

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:20 GMT

Norway has allocated NOK 65 million to a humanitarian fund that will be used to address the most urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan. The fund will mainly be used for projects in Southern Sudan and Darfur. The objective is to enable humanitarian actors to respond rapidly to the people who are in greatest need, and to improve planning and coordination. “We are making this contribution to the Comm...

12.01.06 - Norway concerned about Iran’s resumption of its uranium enrichment research

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:20 GMT

The Norwegian government is deeply concerned about Iran’s decision to break the International Atomic Energy Agency’s seals at nuclear power facilities in the country. “Iran’s resumption of its uranium enrichment research is a serious step in the wrong direction,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This was also emphasised today when the Iranian Ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Fo...

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will visit NATO Headquarters Monday 23 January 2006.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:25 GMT

Prime Minister Stoltenberg will meet with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

12.01.06 - Norway concerned about Iran’s resumption of its uranium enrichment research

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:05 GMT

Mohamed ElBaradei - Nobel Lecture

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:42 GMT

Nobel Lecture, Oslo, December 10, 2005.

24.11.05 - Colloque "Le Grand Nord : problématiques géopolitiques et de sécurité"

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:55 GMT

Institut français des relations internationales
Paris, le 24 novembre 2005

11.11.05 - Norway to lead commission to monitor peace agreement in Sudan

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:40 GMT

Ambassador Tom Vraalsen has been appointed to lead the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) on behalf of Norway. The international commission is to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and will thus be a key element in the process. “The AEC will play a very important part in the follow-up of the...

09.11.05 - Afghanistan and Iraq: Norwegian military and civilian contributions

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:38:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s Statement to the Storting

Afghanistan and Iraq: Norwegian military and civilian contributions

26.10.05 - Foreing Minister Gahr Støre's speech at the London School of Economics.

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:36:44 GMT

Your Royal Highness Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much, Professor Worthington, for your generous hospitality, and thank you, Professor Buzan, for your warm words of welcome. It gives me special pleasure to address you here today at the LSE. Twenty years ago I myself was enrolled in a PhD programme at this school with a special focus on Norway and European integration. This ...

21.10.05 - NOK 300 million for emergency relief in Pakistan, Central America and Africa

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:35:22 GMT

On Thursday evening the Storting allocated an additional NOK 300 million for relief efforts in Pakistan, Central America and Africa. International Development Minister Erik Solheim is concerned that the tragic situation in the wake of the earthquake in Pakistan may deteriorate into one of the greatest humanitarian crises we have faced. - Winter is approaching. The relief workers are fighting ag...