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Launch of the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority.

‘Norway is increasing its support to Palestine through an international crisis package. We are doing this to support the Palestinian government, which is in a critical financial situation. A solution to the conflict requires strong, functioning Palestinian institutions. During today's meeting of the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC), we emphasized that we do not simply support a state on paper – we support a functioning state for the Palestinian people, said Minister of Foreign Affairs,’ Espen Barth Eide.

Together with Saudi Arabia, Spain and France, Norway has through the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority mobilized several other countries to increase their support to the Palestinian government. Norway's contribution to the crisis package is NOK 40 million (approximately USD 4 million). This is in addition to NOK 200 million (approximately 20 million) in budget support to the Palestinian government that was transferred earlier this year.  

Minister Eide chaired today's meeting of the International Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC). The meeting took place at the UN in New York. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa participated digitally from Ramallah. In addition, ministers from several of the largest donor countries participated, including the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. The topic of the meeting was how the international community can support the Palestinian government.