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Skogrand to leave UD

In today's session of the Council of State Mr. Kjetil Skogrand has been honourably discharged from the office as state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Aaffairs. (17.11.06)

High level panel proposes substantial UN reforms

Recommendations for substantial rerforms of the UN system were presented in New York today by the Prime Ministers of Norway and Pakistan – Jens Stoltenberg and Shaukat Aziz. With Prime Minister Luisa Diogo of Mocambique they have been co-chairing a high level panel on how the UN can most effectively respond to the challenges of the 21st century. (09.11.06)

Andersen chief of FKD during Pedersen's leave

In today's session of the Council of State the King has resolved that Minister of Trade and Industry Dag Terje Andersen from 16 November 2006 to 9 April 2007 will be chief also of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, during Ms. Helga Pedersen's leave of absence. (27.10.06)

Acting state secretary in SD

Political Advisor Erik Lahnstein is acting state secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications from 17 October until 15 December. He is acting in the absence of Mr. Steinulf Tungesvik, on leave from 17 October. Mr. Lahnstein has until now been political advisor in the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (18.10.06)

Blair and Stoltenberg open gas pipeline from Norway to the UK

- The new Langeled pipeline gives Norwegian gas direct access into one of Europe’s most attractive gas markets. Thereby securing maximum value creation from our natural resources, said Prime Minister Stoltenberg. (16.10.06)

Stoltenberg congratulates Ban Ki-moon

Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg congratulated South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, after the UN General Assembly appointed him new secretary-general of the organisation: (13.10.06)

Solveig Torsvik to HOD

The Office of the Prime Minister has as of today appointed Ms. Solveig Torsvik as political advisor to Minister of Health and Care Services Sylvia Brustad. (13.10.06)

Arvid Libak state secretary in HOD

In today's session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Arvid Libak, political advisor, as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care Services Sylvia Brustad (13.10.06)

Stoltenberg congratulates

"I extend my congratulations to Mohammad Yunus and Grameen Bank of Bangladesh who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2006", says Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. (13.10.06)
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