All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights! On #IDAHOBIT2023 🌈 we celebrate sexual and gender diversity. Let us unite to #StandUp4HumanRights and end exclusion, discrimination and violence based on #SOGIESC 🫶

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt met with European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 in Brussels after the #EEACouncil meeting yesterday. Important discussions on Norway-EU relations in the face of global challenges. 📸:European Commission Audiovisual Service

#OECDMinisterial meeting today: Norway announces 4 million Euro in support for OECD country program for Ukraine. We need #OECD analysis and guidance to help us address challenges to economic resilience and to rebuild Ukraine.

Met with Norway’s State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson to discuss the war in Ukraine, Norway’s commitment to robust defense spending, Sweden’s accession into NATO, and how a carbon border adjustment mechanism would benefit both the U.S. and our allies.

Today I met with Norway’s Secretary of State Eivind Vad Petersson & Amb. Anniken Ramberg Krutnes to discuss the relationship between our two countries and Norway's role in aiding Ukraine. They also shared insight into how their country is transitioning to renewable energy🇺🇸🇳🇴

For those adhering to a rules-based global order and the principles of international law, this is the world’s most important forum. Norway at the opening of the 78th UNGA.

You can only launch war on your neighbour once civil society and media are silenced. To me, there is no stronger testimony to the importance of human rights defenders.

This afternoon two Norwegian F-35As landed on a highway in Finland for the first time 🇫🇮🇳🇴 - This is a milestone and demonstrates our ability to execute a concept of dispersal, says Chief of the Air Force. Ilmavoimat NATO forsvaret.no/en/news/press/…

Interesting statistics!

"Fosse touches on the deepest feelings you have - anxieties, insecurities, questions of life and death." Anders Olsson, chair of the Nobel Committee at the Swedish Academy, was interviewed by the Nobel Prize's Carin Klaesson about the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature to Jon Fosse.

Russia's horrendous attack in Hroza is yet another demonstration of their complete lack of respect for civilian lives, international law and the UN charter. Each of these attacks must be condemned and Russia must be held responsible.

UD og flere ambassader i Midtøsten jobber for fullt med å hjelpe norske borgere som trenger hjelp til å komme tilbake til Norge På første dag i ny jobb besøker Espen Barth Eide UDs krisestab for å få siste oppdatering om situasjonen

Norway, together with allied partners, is helping to train more than 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers this year. More than 300 Norwegian instructors are contributing to the training of Ukrainians, both at home and abroad #EUMAM #StandWithUkraine

Now Norwegian 🇳🇴 F-16s are training Ukrainian🇺🇦 pilots in Denmark 🇩🇰✈️ Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram tested a two seater aircraft before its contribution in The international Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine. #StrongerTogether #SupportUkraine

The Russian Ambassador was summoned to the 🇳🇴MFA today regarding the tragic death of Alexey Navalny. Our clear message: Russian authorities are responsible and need to facilitate an open investigation. We called for the release of all political prisoners in Russia.

Today, I was proud to speak on behalf of 34 participating states in the @osce on the situation in Belarus "We commend the work of courageous Belarusian human rights defenders and civil society organisations who continue to advocate for Belarusian's rights and freedoms."

Viktig at pressen får fram dette. Kudos, TV2.

In a world of unprecedented challenges, European unity and solidarity is crucial. Honored to sign today the agreements for the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants, making 3.268 billion euro available for social and economic cohesion in 15 EU Beneficiary States #unity #EEA30

Defense assistance, the reconstruction of our country, and our path to the EU were the key topics discussed during our meeting with the President of Estonia Alar Karis. We deeply appreciate Estonia’s decision to allocate 0.25% of its GDP to Ukraine’s defense needs annually, as

Norway regrets Georgia's adoption of the anti-LGBT+ legislative package. This undermines fundamental human rights, democratic values, and 🇬🇪 Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We urge Georgia to reconsider - Espen Barth Eide