Hong Kong: Important to safeguard human rights and rule of law
‘We are concerned about the development in Hong Kong. It is important to safeguard human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong under the…
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Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide to travel to Portugal
Marine and European cooperation are the main issues when Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide travels to Lisbon on the 12th of January. The purpose of…
Warns US against pulling out of Syria
Søreide warns United States about risk of pulling forces out of Syria Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H), said she has informed the…
Søreide met with Russian counterpart
Eriksen Søreide meets with Russia’s foreign minister Norway’s Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H), met the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, in Milan….
Minister of Foreign affairs to Romania
Due to Brexit, the development of defense and security policy in the EU and respect for the rule of law is on the agenda when…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide to visit Indonesia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is one of the main speakers at this year’s Our Ocean conference, which will be held in Bali…
Norway provides NOK 60 million for migration management in Africa
Norway will provide another 60 million to the EU’s multi-donor fund to deal with migration in Africa. The new funds will be distributed to…
Søreide will not block Putin’s visit to Kirkenes
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide is open for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to be invited to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Finnmark next…
Søreide: Apologetic US statements about the ICC
“The US National Security Advisor comes with regrettable statements about the International Criminal Court (ICC),” said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide. US National Security…
Søreide: – Attacks on journalists are unacceptable
“I’m glad that Kadafi Zaman has been released. The UD has worked hard with this case,” said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide. Søreide said…
Søreide on the summit: The job starts now
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide is objective but positive to the talks betweenKim Jong-un and Donald Trump. “It is positive that there have been…
Søreide doubts the will to reform in Saudi Arabia
Women’s position in Saudi Arabia is unacceptable,said Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H). She is uncertain how deeply the will to reform runs…
Søreide is worried about the United States’s protectionist escalation
“Using national security as an argument for introducing additional tariffs contributes to weakening US credibility,” said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). “I am…
Norway and Japan warn against easing pressure on North Korea
Dialogue with North Korea is positive, but it remains to be seen if it will bring concrete results, said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide of…
Søreide hopes the Iran agreement survives
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide advises both the United States and Iran against withdrawing from the nuclear agreement. “We must be clear that we…
Søreide: ‘Syrian Gas-Attacks Must Be Punished’
Within the past 72 hours, Syrian forces have intensified air assaults against rebel factions within the city of Douma, Syria, wreaking death, havoc and accusations…
Søreide worried after election results in Egypt
“Fewer youth than usual voted in the election in Egypt. This is cause for concern,” says Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). “What’s happening…
Søreide deeply worried after the deaths of Palestinians on Gaza Strip
“It is unacceptable to shoot at protesters with live rounds,” said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide after at least 16 Palestinians were killed on the…
Søreide Expels Russisk Diplomat
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports to USA’s Cable News Network (CNN) that it will expel a Russian diplomat from Oslo’s Russian Embassy in…
Søreide to Trump: “We’re No Threat”
Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) has given Norway’s stance concerning the United States new metal tariffs and their impact upon Norwegian exports, saying that…