Foreign Minister on death sentences in Iran
‘We are deeply concerned about death sentences against participants in the Iran protests in 2019. I call on Iran to revoke the death sentences of…
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide
Ine Eriksen Søreide plans to visit Moscow
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow before the summer. The last time the two met…
Søreide to travel to the Middle East and Cyprus
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) will travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Palestine and Cyprus for political talks from the 18 to 21 February. Søreide…
Wants to contribute to a solution in Venezuela
Norway wants to contribute to a solution in Venezuela Norway wants to contribute to a political solution in Venezuela if the parties so wish it,…
The government wants to end Palestinian prison loans
Palestinian authorities provide money to Palestinians in Israeli prisons, a practice the Norwegian government is pushing to end. According to Vårt Land newspaper, in…
Foreign Minister talks of ‘unfortunate’ incident of visit to Israel
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H) believes it is unfortunate that the young people who were on a study trip to Israel and…
Søreide meets the US Secretary of State
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide met her American colleague,Mike Pompeo, in Washington on Tuesday. She will take up the United States’ new steel tariffs. …
Søreide calls Israel’s abuse of power ‘’unacceptable’’
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide, gave hard criticism against Israeli soldiers’ killing of unarmed Palestinian protesters on the Gaza Strip. 55 Palestinians were killed…
Søreide strengthened in the belief of neat Brexit
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide believes the probability of a well-ordered process has increased after Monday’s breakthrough in the Brexit talks. “We still keep the…
Søreide sends a strong signal at UN ‘Women’s Conference’
With the ‘#MeToo’ campaign as a backdrop, Norway, for the first time set the pace at the UN Women’s Conference (CSW) in New York, where…
Søreide condemns the nerve poison attack in Salisbury
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) condemns the nerve agent attack in the UK saying that Norway wants close contact with the British authorities. “I…
Søreide says, ‘’It’s an absolutely terrible situation in Syria’’
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H) reacted strongly to reports of the bombing of civilian targets in Syria. “When there’s more and…
Søreide cautiously optimistic after Middle East meeting
The extraordinary meeting of the donor group for Palestine was characterised as constructive. But the process won’t move forward before the United States puts its…
Donald Trump all set for Norwegian visit
USA’s President, Donald Trump, is ready for the Norwegian visit, and feels ‘unusually good’ about meeting Prime Minister, Erna Solberg of Høyre (H) on Wednesday….
Søreide gives a clear message to Suu Kyi
The situation of the ‘Rohingya’ can’t continue, said Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide. Now she will raise the matter directly with authorities in Myanmar. …