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Good update with President today. Talked about our broad support and Norway’s five year pledge for Ukraine, a strong signal that we stand by Ukraine for the long haul.
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Annual meeting btw Norway & today
🇳🇴 deeply concerned about UNRWA’s financial situation
Ensuring that UNRWA has enough funding to provide education, food & health services important for stability in the #MiddleEast
🇳🇴 in the process of transferring this year”s contribution
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Norway 🇳🇴 sends a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Türkiye 🇹🇷. The aircraft will assist in the medical evacuation of injured people and transport of emergency aid after the devastating earthquake.
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The earthquake is an immense tragedy. Humanitarian needs are enormous. Fast response is vital for people in a devastating situation, in #Türkiye and #Syria.
Norway’s humanitarian funding of $14,6 million will be used to help victims, says FM
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In between air raid sirens, I had the pleasure of attending the handover of 30 000 🚂 passenger blankets, donated from 🇳🇴 to 🇺🇦 and facilitated by . The Norwegian government, people and business community continues to #StandWithUkraine.
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Only 1⃣ border crossing into NW #Syria is open for the UN-led response - mandated by the #UNSC resolution negotiated by Norway&Ireland
📢#Norway urges all stakeholders to support immediate & unimpeded humanitarian access to all people in need
Background: regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/pm_
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The earthquake has left tremendous destruction in its wake, both in Türkiye & Syria, says PM
Norway is providing $14,6 million to earthquake victims through , & Norwegian humanitarian partners.
Our partners are on the ground, helping the relief efforts.
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Peace and reconciliation is a cornerstone of 🇳🇴 foreign policy.
In an increasingly polarized world, we must ask ourselves: How can we protect and maintain spaces for dialogue?
FM opening regional Oslo Forum in Latin America and the Carribean
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In response to the multiple earthquakes that rocked southern #Türkiye and northern #Syria yesterday, I've released $25 million from @UNCERF to help kick-start the humanitarian response.
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La secretaria Raquel Buenrostro se reunió con , Ministra de Asuntos Exteriores de Noruega, con quien dialogó sobre la cooperación económica entre ambos países y la transición hacia las energías renovables.
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Great discussion with FM on Norwegian-Mexican partnership on multilateral cooperation, the state of global affairs and enhanced bilateral cooperation.
Thank you for sharing insights on building our common efforts for peace and reconciliation in the region. 🇳🇴🇲🇽
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Norway is providing NOK 150 million in funding to the UN, the Red Cross and the major Norwegian humanitarian organisations for relief efforts in the areas hit by the earthquake, in both Türkiye and Syria.
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The war in Ukraine has global implications. Government proposes extra NOK 5 billion this year in support of most harshly affected countries.
Towards humanitarian assistance and investments in food security.
Norway stands with countries in Global South.
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Great to meet local champions so invested in ensuring access to abortion! Thank you for your crucial work in Mexico - a country leading by example for women and girls to decide over their own bodies! 💪 -
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"It must be possible to increase protection for children & prevent violations"
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🔸See🆕report "Preparing the children & armed conflict agenda for the future"
🔸Key recommendations on how to #ACTtoProtect #CAAC
⬇️Full report⬇️
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Powerful meeting with mothers and daughters who have lost their loved ones in Mexico. The courage and commitment of and to find truth and fight for justice is commendable. Norway will continue to support -
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Today’s proposed package is unprecedented and will help Ukraine to safeguard its territory and its people against Russia’s attacks.
NOK 75 billion in total from 2023-2027.
Norway will stand firmly by Ukraine and will do so in the long term. #StandWithUkraine
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Our support to your struggle for freedom and independence is firm and long term. Will update you once we reach a broad political agreement, hopefully in not too long! #StandWithUkraine
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The Norwegian government proposes an unprecedented support package for Ukraine:
▶️ total NOK 75 billion (€ 6,83 billion) over 5 years (2023–2027).
▶️planned annual disbursements of approximately NOK 15 billion.
We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. #StandWithUkraine
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Greetings on the Sami People’s Day!
Lihkku beivviin!
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of celebrating the Sami People’s Day.
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Terrible news of the loss of so many lives in the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. We are in touch with authorities to see how we can best assist on the ground. My deepest sympathy to the bereaved families and all those affected.
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Saddened by terrible news on the devastating earthquake in Türkiye, affecting several countries in the region.
My deepest condolences to all who lost loved ones. My heart goes out the injured and all affected.
Norway stands with the people of Türkiye and Syria.
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My deepest condolances to those who have lost their loved ones in the tragic #earthquake in Southeast Türkiye.#deprem. Solidarity with #Türkiye. Geçmiş olsun. @MFATurkiye
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In 2022, #Ukraine Humanitarian Fund received $327 million, including generous contributions from Norway and Australia. This support enabled critical humanitarian action in Ukraine when people needed it the most.
Thank you!
Takk!
Thank you!
Takk!
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Great talk with 🇧🇷 FM Vieira. Emphasized close partnership between Norway & Brazil including clear message from Brazil on reducing deforestation.
Trade & investments key areas, also within green transition. Commended Brazil’s handling of the attack on their democracy on 8/1.
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At today's Permanent Council, expressed Norway's concern over the #HumanRights situation in Russia, including the severe restrictions on the freedom of expression. We urge 🇷🇺 to live up to its int. #HR obligations and call for the release of political prisoners.
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Read the joint statement on the two year anniversary of the military coup.
Signed by 🇪🇺🇦🇱🇦🇲🇦🇺🇧🇦🇨🇦 🇫🇲 🇬🇪🇬🇭🇮🇸🇱🇮🇲🇪🇳🇿🇲🇰🇳🇴🇰🇷🇲🇭🇵🇼🇷🇸🇨🇭🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Two years after the military coup, the situation in #Myanmar remains deeply disturbing.
I call on the military to immediately end violence, allow full humanitarian access, respect human rights and return to path of democracy. Norway stands with the people of Myanmar.
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In times like these, we need the Arctic Mayors’ Forum.
We need the strong voices of municipal leaders in the Arctic.
You have the local knowledge needed to make wise decisions. And to help bridge the gap between local voices and policy makers.
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Our ambition as Chair of the is to resume the work of the Council.
🇳🇴 2 main goals:
▶️make sure Arctic Council survives
▶️keep focusing on climate change, biodiversity & sustainable resource management.
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ARCTIC:
❗️We need respect for int. law.
❗️We need to ensure that people can and want to live in the Arctic.
❗️We need resilient communities in the north.
❗️We must maintain focus on climate challenges.
- FM
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How do we end poverty and share prosperity when war is raging in our own neighborhood, and fragility, conflict and violence escalate around the globe?
The simple answer is that we have no choice. We have to do it -
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The war in Ukraine has not stopped int. cooperation, nor has it stopped us from being committed to our common values.
Today FM was joined by her Nordic colleagues in Tromsø.
#nordic
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.#Nordic FM visit to KSAT in Tromsø.
operates a global ground station network at 26 different sites world-wide.
Important for:
Maritime surveilance
Environmental monitoring
Vessel Detection Service
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‘I am deeply concerned about ’s financial situation. Both the organisation itself & individual refugee families are being hit hard by the sharp increase in prices for food & energy,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs to
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We strongly condemn todays heinous attack at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Our heartfelt condolences to those affected and the people of #Pakistan.
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On Tuesday the 31st of January we'll kick off our Big Picture sessions with «North on the Move». The sessions focus on large global trends and the role of the Arctic in them.
#opportunities #climatechange #collaboration #panarctic #future
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Condemn the terror attack on synagoge worshippers in East Jerusalem. Alarmed by the rise in violence and high number of civilans killed in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Norway calls on all leaders and actors to prevent further escalation and protect civilians
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Saddened and appalled to hear about tonight’s synagogue shooting attack in #NeveYaakov in East Jerusalem and strongly condemn this act of terror.
My thoughts are with the families of the victims.
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Today on #HolocaustRemembranceDay we honor those who perished during #Holocaust
It is highly problematic that stereotypical attitudes towards Jews are still part of the discourse in many countries
We will continue sharing our experiences in fighting antisemitism through
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