"Norway and Latvia: Cooperation and Coherence", my article in Latvijas Avize last week about the close links in the Nordic-Baltic region and my four years as Norway's ambassador in Riga

‘Security policy is about being prepared for the worst. It is also about showing solidarity & standing up for each other. If we accept a world where strong countries can attack others, as Russia is doing in #Ukraine, it will also affect us & our freedom’ - FM Anniken Huitfeldt #Utøya

Norway reaffirms our unwavering support for Georgia’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. ⬇️ regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/fou…

Pleased to meet with secretary general of Latvian Red Cross yesterday discussing future cooperation. Good to see the excellent collaboration between the many RC-chapters in Latvia and Norway based on the RC-principles. 🌍🇳🇴🇱🇻Norges Røde Kors Oppland Røde Kors

Pleasant farewell-meeting today with President of Latvian Parliament Ināra Mūrniece discussing i.a.security-challenges, Nordic-Baltic cooperation, European issues and bilateral affairs🇱🇻🇳🇴

HE Mrs Hanan Al Aleeli,UAE Ambassador to Latvia,as the Dean of Dip.corps, hosted a farewell reception in honour of HE Mrs Gülsun Erkul, Turkish Ambassador to Latvia, HE Mr Kristian Ødegaard, Norwegian Ambassador to Latvia and HE Mrs Riitta Korpivaara,Finnish Ambassador to Latvia.

The explosions and gas leakage in the Baltic Sea are a matter of deep concern to the Norwegian government. Today I have spoken to my colleagues Ann Linde in 🇸🇪 & Jeppe Kofod in 🇩🇰. Cooperation is key and Norway is ready to support.

Internasjonal terror er fortsatt en trussel mot vår egen sikkerhet Kampen mot terror må fortsette parallelt med de utfordringene Russlands invasjon av Ukraina stiller oss overfor, skriver utenriksminister Anniken Huitfeldt i denne kronikken 👉regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/int… 📷 Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret

Veldig stolt av UDs gode mann Robert Kvile. Norges nye ambassadør i Moskva. A-magasinet Utenriksdepartementet

Every child, no matter where they are born, have the right to education. In Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine, conflict is stealing the future from millions of young minds. We work to protect students, teachers and schools during war and conflict #safeschools

Yesterday, my Nordic-Baltic colleagues and I visited České Budějovice to meet regional governor Martin Kuba,to learn more about the nuclear plant in #Temelín and to enjoy 🇩🇰 #Norrøn architects view on connection between architecture & nature.Couldn’t miss 🍺either.Thank you all!

I’m deeply disturbed by the use of brutal force against peaceful protesters & media workers in Georgia. I regret the Georgian government's decision to halt efforts for EU accession, a main vehicle for 🇬🇪 democracy reform. We support the people’s will for a European path.

Today, I spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and thank him for Germany’s leadership in providing air defense systems, particularly Patriots and IRIS-T. I also spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and expressed gratitude for his positive response to our request for

Important statement by UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on the disproportionate use of force in #Georgia

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Today's elections in Belarus were neither free nor fair. Continued repressions create a climate of fear. Norway stands with the Belarusian people in their quest for democratic rights. All political prisoners must be released unconditionally Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Norwegian Helsinki Committee OSCE/ODIHR

Another heinous attack by Russia on the historic city centre of Odesa. A complete disregard for the safety of civilians. We condemn Russia’s illegal war of aggression and stand with the brave citizens of Odesa.

Congratulations to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on connecting your electricity grid to the European network, ending electricity ties to Russia and Belarus. Norway supports our Baltic friends’ and partners’ efforts to ensure energy security.

I am pleased to welcome in Kyiv my Norwegian friend Espen Barth Eide and his colleague, Minister of Labour and Inclusion Tonje Brenna. Our discussions are a follow-up to the agreements reached by Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський and Jonas Gahr Støre last week in Oslo. I am grateful to the Norwegian

Three years of full-scale war and Russian attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s gas infrastructure. Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for gas imports to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇳🇴 regjeringen.no/en/id3093780/