I congratulate the Catholic Church with the election of Leo XIV as the new Pope.    The Pope’s message of peace is a crucially important one. Today, his emphasis on the need for building bridges is more significant than it has been for a long time.

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik participated in the 10th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee Meeting (06/05), with ASEAN member states & DSG Nararya S. Soeprapto. We discussed our sectoral cooperation and commitment to strengthening the partnership in the coming years.

Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! 🇳🇴✨ Hari ini, kami merayakan Hari Nasional Norwegia — 17 Mei! Sebuah momen kebanggaan untuk memperingati konstitusi Norwegia tahun 1814 dan semangat persatuan yang terus hidup hingga kini. Hip hip – hurra! 🇳🇴🎉

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon is in Ukraine today. This visit underscores Norway’s unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our deep respect for their resilience. Norway will continue to provide robust political, military, and humanitarian support. #WeStandWithUkraine

This year #InnovationNorway conjunction with the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta and Indonesian National Shipowners Association #INSA host the Norway – Indonesia Maritime Decarbonisation Session on May 27 in Jakarta Register free: indonesiamaritimeweek.com/rgparticipanti… #IndonesiaMaritimeWeek2025

I condemn the attacks by IDF against a group of diplomats in Jenin today. Diplomatic and consular staff enjoy a special status under international law and must be protected. These actions constitute a clear violation of international law, and are deeply unacceptable.

I am deeply saddened by the killing of two Israeli embassy staff outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. My thoughts are with the victims’ families, with the Jewish community in the US, and with colleagues at Israel Foreign Ministry.

Today marks 10 years of the Safe Schools Declaration, a global commitment to protect students, teachers & schools from attack. From policy shifts to peacekeeping reforms, read how implementation of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration can save lives and #ProtectEducation around the world.

At the invitation of the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation for a Working Visit to Norway, on 9 to 12 June 2025, covering Oslo and Bergen. Throughout the visit, SG Dr. Kao is scheduled

🇳🇴 Election season is here! Norwegian citizens abroad can vote too! If you’re in Indonesia, you can cast your vote now until 22/08/2025 at: 📍 Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta 📍 Consulate in Bali 📍 Consulate in Medan 📲 For details on how to vote, click the link in our bio.

🇳🇴 Proud to join the Trilateral Meeting with 🇲🇾 & ASEAN Secretariat in KL (08/07), on the sidelines of #AMM58. State Sec. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik met with Dep. FM of 🇲🇾 & DSG ASEAN to reaffirm 🇳🇴🤝ASEAN ties, marking 10 years of partnership & future cooperation. #ASEANNorway10

🇳🇴State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik met 🇮🇩 Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia Sugiono on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. They discussed 🇳🇴🤝🇮🇩 cooperation on UN & multilateral issues, the need for UN reform, the situation in Gaza & Palestine, and global trade challenges.

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Recognizing Palestine means affirming a people's right to freedom, equality, and statehood. Norway recognised Palestine in May 2024. Now we must secure the foundations: institutions, economy, and democracy. A viable Palestinian state is essential. -Espen Barth Eide