Bill Gates: Norway is our best partner

Last updated: 03/09/2009 //

Norway is cooperating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide the world’s children with life-saving vaccinations.

Norwegian Chairmanship of the Holocaust Task Force

Norway has assumed chairmanship of the Holocaust Task Force, and is approaching the task with humility: “We all have a duty to prevent anti-Semitism from ever regaining a foothold, either here or in any other country,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The Norwegian Government condemns the terror attacks in Mumbai

The Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in a statement on Thursday said that The Norwegian Government condemns the brutal terror attacks against multiple targets in Mumbai, which have caused the death of over 100 persons. "Our thoughs are with those who have been struck by these attacks. India and Norway have close bilateral relations. I have sent a personal message to the Indian Governme...

Foreign Minister condemns terrorist attack in Islamabad

“The Government condemns today’s terrorist attack outside the Marriott Hotel,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “We have expressed to the Pakistani authorities our sympathy at the loss of so many lives and requested that this be conveyed to the relatives.”

Tightening of the immigration policy

– It is necessary to take measures to decrease the numbers of asylum seekers without a need for protection, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

Thorbjørn Jagland candidate for position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Norway has nominated former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thorbjørn Jagland for the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Symposium on Freedom of expression

The first annual Trygve Lie Symposium on Fundamental Freedoms will take place in New York on Thursday 25 September.

Nuclear Suppliers Group opens the door for civilian nuclear cooperation with India

The 45 countries that participate in the nuclear export control regime known as the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) decided to make an exception to the NSG guidelines and open the door for civilian nuclear cooperation with India.

Conference on Decent Work

One of the most important consequences of globalisation is the integration and mutual dependence of national and regional labour markets at very different levels of development. This has created huge opportunities, but also new challenges – for authorities, employees and employers alike.

Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi