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Foreign Minister welcomes Palestinian unity government

This is an important step towards halting internal violence among the Palestinians and creating stability in the Palestinian Territory, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (09.02.07)

 

Norway provides NOK 5 million in emergency relief for Burundi

The UN fears that the floods, which have destroyed crops and agricultural land, could create an acute food crisis for more than 200 million people. (09.02.07)

 

Evaluation of Norway's Plan of Action to Support EU Accession Countries

The Plan of Action provided almost NOK 300 million to some 500 activities to the 12 then-EU accession countries during the period 2001-2003. This short-term programme had two overarching objectives: to support the EU accession process, and strengthen the collaboration between Norway and the 12 countries. (08.0207)

 

Norwegian Government to provide NOK 350 million for purchase of vaccines

The Minister of International Development, Erik Solheim, announced that the Government is to support Advanced Market Commitments for Vaccines (AMCs), a scheme that guarantees future public purchases of vaccines for developing countries – at a meeting in Oslo. (07.02.07)

 

Opening statement at Leading Group on Solidarity Levies to Fund Development, Second Plenary Meeting

The fundamental idea for this conference is very simple; to start a process leading us to a situation where we have sufficient resources to end poverty, Minister of International Development Erik Solheim said in his opening statement. (06.02.07)

 

Foreign Minister supports UN plan for future of Kosovo

- Martii Ahtisaari’s plan is realistic and well-balanced compromise for the future status of Kosovo, said Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (02.02.07)

 

Address at the NATO Meetings of the North Atlantic Council

What Afghanistan needs is capacity. Capacity to govern. Capacity to fight corruption. Capacity to fight drugs. Capacity to fight the remaining warlords and insurgents. Capacity to develop, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech at the Brussels Meeting last week. (30.01.07)

 

HM King Harald’s 70th birthday celebration in Oslo

Media representatives who wish to cover the celebration of King Harald's 70th birthday are requested to apply for accreditation by 16 February. (16.01.07)

 

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