Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Lab.)
Minister of International Development
The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
Proposal for a bill banning trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine announced for public consultation
Norwegian citizens and Norwegian companies must not contribute to sustaining unlawful settlements. The settlement policy undermines the prospects for a two-state solution in which both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and freedom.
Norway to open Consulate General in Greenland
Norway is strengthening its presence in Greenland and will open a Consulate General in Nuuk to further develop cooperation with Greenland at a time when the Arctic is gaining increasing strategic importance.
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- The Court That Removed Its Own Prosecutor Speech/statement 19/08/2026
- Norway allocates NOK 10 million to earthquake response in Colombia Press release 14/08/2026
- Norway Strengthens Efforts Against Landmines and Explosives Globally Press release 06/08/2026
- The US introduces a new tariff rate on goods from Norway Press release 28/07/2026
- Norway Joins Agreement Establishing Special Tribunal for Ukraine Press release 15/07/2026
Documents
- Voluntary National Review 2026 Norway Report 18/08/2026
- Strategy for Norway’s cooperation with the World Bank 2026–2030 Plans/strategy 20/03/2026
- Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2024, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation Report 23/01/2026
- Nuclear safety and security Plans/strategy 22/12/2025
- Norway’s International Efforts to Prevent and Combat Corruption Guidelines/brochures 09/12/2025
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