News and Events

18. Jun 2020

Norway elected to the UN Security Council

Today, Norway was elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021–2022. ‘We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us.

13. May 2020

Informasjon om Covid-19

Viktig informasjon fra regjeringen, departementene og øvrige norske myndigheter om tiltak og råd til befolkningen.

Oppdatert helseinformasjon for reisende i Vietnam og Laos

Koronavirus (covid-19): Vietnamesiske myndigheter bekrefter at viruset er i Vietnam. Så langt er det et begrenset antall smittede.

13. Jan 2021

Norway assumes key leadership tasks in UN Security Council

As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will chair the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee, the Isil (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, and the Working Group …

14. Dec 2020

International Conference on Women, Peace and Security

Norway is among the UN Member States that provide financial support to an International Conference on WPS organised in Hanoi by the Government of Vietnam and the United Nations from 7 to 9 December 2020.

27. Nov 2020

Enhancing the Roles of ASEAN Women in Sustainable Peace and Security

Within the ASEAN framework, on 24 November 2020, Norwegian Mission to ASEAN and the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, in coordination with the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam …

29. Oct 2020

Ny forskrift om pass og nasjonalt ID-kort

Fra 19. oktober gjelder en ny forskrift om pass og nasjonalt ID-kort. Fra denne datoen ble det dyrere å søke om pass i utlandet enn i Norge.

21. Oct 2020

Foreign Minister's Speech

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Ine Eriksen Søreide delivered a virtual Special Public Speech on “Multilateralism in a Global Context of Increased Geopolitical Tension and a Multilateral System under …

08. Oct 2020

Stronger focus on global health

The Government has proposed an increase in funding for global health efforts of NOK 500 million in the budget for 2021. The total allocation for global health will be close to NOK 4 billion.

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.

Energy and marine resources

Peace, stability and security

Climate change and the environment

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