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Minister of International Development Erik Solheim will visit Pakistan from 26 to 28 October to gain a first-hand impression of the effects of the earthquake that hit South Asia on 8 October. During his visit, Mr Solheim will discuss the relief efforts with the Pakistani authorities and the aid organisations. The destruction caused by the South Asian earthquake has been greatest in Pakistan. Th... Read more

Following the resignation submitted by Kjell Magne Bondevik’s second government in the extraordinary session of the Council of State on 14 October, the King in the Council’s session at 11 am today accepted the resignation as of 1 pm today. At the same time, the King appointed Jens Stoltenberg’s second government to take over at 1 pm today. As of 1 pm today the King will also accept the resignat... Read more

The new Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, announced at 10.15 on Monday 17 October that Jonas Gahr Støre will be the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and that Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen will be the new Minister of Defence. Read more

(19 July 2005) In Afghanistan, Norway will take over the role of lead nation for ISAF’s provincial reconstruction Team (PRT) in Meymaneh in September 2005. The PRTs play an important role in helping the Afghan government to expand its authority in the provinces. This is an essential precondition for the gradual transfer of the responsibility for security to the Afghan security forces and for th... Read more

- The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Dr Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlights one of the most serious security challenges facing the world today, said Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. Read more

At the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference on Thursday 29 September, Norway was elected to be one of the 35 members of the agency’s board. There are 138 member countries in the IAEA, which is based in Vienna. Read more