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The Madrid conference 15
years ago did not create peace. But it gave hope. And it lead towards peace.
Against a background of a Gulf war it brought key regional parties together.
What started in Madrid had lasting effects on
the political map of the Middle East, Foreign
Minister Støre said in his opening remarks at this year's conference. (11.01.07)
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This
is certainly first of all a commercial occasion of great significance. But it
also has political implications, for Serbia
as well as for the bilateral relations between Serbia
and Norway, said Foreign
Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the opening of the Telenor's office in Belgrade. (10.01.07)
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Foreign
Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has appointed Anne Lund as Director General of the
Human and Financial Resources Department from Monday 8 January. (05.01.07)
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- It is important that the former dictator of Iraq was brought before a court and
sentenced for some of his crimes against humanity, says Foreign Minister Jonas
Gahr Støre. - At the same time Norway
opposes the use of the death penalty in principle, and therefore regrets the
execution of Saddam Hussein, says Støre. (30.12.06)
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Last
month Minister of International Development Erik Solheim launched the Policy
Coherence Committee with 17 members who will take a new and critical look at how
Norway’s
policies affect development in poor countries. (10.01.07)
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- Norway invites
you to consider the idea of organising an international workshop for practitioners
in the field of technical assistance. The aim of the workshop would be to take
the discussions on technical assistance further, at a concrete level, Mr
Solheim said in his statement. (14.12.06)
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