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Whereas our land border with Russia has remained fixed since 1826, our boundary at sea had been disputed – up to last year.
Whereas our land border with Russia has remained fixed since 1826, our boundary at sea had been disputed – up to last year.
Agreement on maritime delimitation in April 2010.
Agreement on maritime delimitation in April 2010.
Treaty entered into force on 7 July 2011 – after 40 years of negotiations.
Treaty entered into force on 7 July 2011 – after 40 years of negotiations.
175 000 square kilometres divided into two parts of roughly the same size, based on modern principles of international law.
175 000 square kilometres divided into two parts of roughly the same size, based on modern principles of international law.
Establishes legal clarity for exploitation of natural resources.
Establishes legal clarity for exploitation of natural resources.
Confirms the longstanding Russian-Norwegian fisheries cooperation, regulates cooperation on the management of transboundary hydrocarbon deposits.
Confirms the longstanding Russian-Norwegian fisheries cooperation, regulates cooperation on the management of transboundary hydrocarbon deposits.
Demonstrates how good neighbours in the North can, peacefully and with patience, resolve overlapping claims in accordance with international law.
Demonstrates how good neighbours in the North can, peacefully and with patience, resolve overlapping claims in accordance with international law.
Today: one of the best managed stocks in the world.
Today: one of the best managed stocks in the world.
Through this agreement: We have demonstrated how good neighbours can resolve complex issues in the Arctic by means of peaceful negotiations.
Through this agreement: We have demonstrated how good neighbours can resolve complex issues in the Arctic by means of peaceful negotiations.
“Big player – smaller player cooperation” through agreed principles and international law.
“Big player – smaller player cooperation” through agreed principles and international law.
Important for Norway – as it is important for Iceland.
Important for Norway – as it is important for Iceland.
Concluding remarks – knowledge is key
Concluding remarks – knowledge is key
Knowledge is the key to understanding the changes in the Arctic.
Knowledge is the key to understanding the changes in the Arctic.
That is why knowledge is at the core of our Arctic Policy and High North Strategy.
That is why knowledge is at the core of our Arctic Policy and High North Strategy.
We need knowledge for management and to provide a basis for new and existing industries.
We need knowledge for management and to provide a basis for new and existing industries.
This is why I am happy to address you here in Akureyri, where you have students and researchers of excellence in science and knowledge of the High North regions.
This is why I am happy to address you here in Akureyri, where you have students and researchers of excellence in science and knowledge of the High North regions.
Through our knowledge, our presence and our activities here in these regions we aim to address the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Through our knowledge, our presence and our activities here in these regions we aim to address the challenges and opportunities ahead.
We have a legal and institutional framework in place – the Convention on the law of the seas and the Arctic Council.
We have a legal and institutional framework in place – the Convention on the law of the seas and the Arctic Council.
It is in both Iceland’s and Norway’s interest to develop and make best use of these frameworks in the future development of our common neighbourhood.
It is in both Iceland’s and Norway’s interest to develop and make best use of these frameworks in the future development of our common neighbourhood.
At the end of this meeting, Össur and I will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening our cooperation on Arctic scientific research.
At the end of this meeting, Össur and I will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening our cooperation on Arctic scientific research.
It is of course no coincidence that we are doing this here in Akureyri.
It is of course no coincidence that we are doing this here in Akureyri.
I am confident that the University of Akureyri will benefit from closer cooperation, as will many of you present here today, and also researchers and students in Norway.
I am confident that the University of Akureyri will benefit from closer cooperation, as will many of you present here today, and also researchers and students in Norway.
One of the elements of the MoU is the establishment of a visiting professorship here in Akureyri, named after the Norwegian polar explorer, scientist and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen.
One of the elements of the MoU is the establishment of a visiting professorship here in Akureyri, named after the Norwegian polar explorer, scientist and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen.
Among his many achievements are several explorations beyond the arctic frontiers – as in June 1888, when he set out from Ísafjörður here in north-western Iceland, towards Greenland and the first crossing of the Greenland archipelago.
Among his many achievements are several explorations beyond the arctic frontiers – as in June 1888, when he set out from Ísafjörður here in north-western Iceland, towards Greenland and the first crossing of the Greenland archipelago.
We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth this year, and you will have an opportunity to acquaint yourselves with his life and work at the exhibition which we will be opening in a few minutes.
We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth this year, and you will have an opportunity to acquaint yourselves with his life and work at the exhibition which we will be opening in a few minutes.
Norwegian High North Policy
Norsk nordområdepolitikk
Oslo, 21 November 2008
Oslo, 21. november 2008
- We may come from two countries that are very different in terms of language, culture, climate and geography.
- We may come from two countries that are very different in terms of language, culture, climate and geography.
But we live in a globalised world, and we share an ambition to ease tensions in today’s Middle East – and in particular to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech 21.11.08.
But we live in a globalised world, and we share an ambition to ease tensions in today’s Middle East – and in particular to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sa Støre i sin tale under besøket av prins Saud Al Faisal 21. november.
Your Royal Highness,
Your Royal Highness,
ahlan wa sahlan – heartily welcome – velkommen!
ahlan wa sahlan – heartily welcome – velkommen!
Or perhaps it would be appropriate to use the Muslim greeting of as-salaam alaykum – since we are in the building where the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded in a couple of weeks.
Or perhaps it would be appropriate to use the Muslim greeting of as-salaam alaykum – since we are in the building where the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded in a couple of weeks.
In any case, it is a great pleasure for me to greet you for the first time in Norway – and, in fact, as the first foreign minister from Saudi Arabia to visit Norway.
In any case, it is a great pleasure for me to greet you for the first time in Norway – and, in fact, as the first foreign minister from Saudi Arabia to visit Norway.
Arab hospitality is legendary, so I hope you feel as welcome in this country as I felt in yours, back in April.
Arab hospitality is legendary, so I hope you feel as welcome in this country as I felt in yours, back in April.
And I appreciate your courage in visiting us at this time of year.
And I appreciate your courage in visiting us at this time of year.
It may be cold outside, but let us take comfort in sharing a meal here in the Edvard Munch Room, where so many warm feelings have blossomed.
It may be cold outside, but let us take comfort in sharing a meal here in the Edvard Munch Room, where so many warm feelings have blossomed.
For decades, it used to be the Town Hall’s wedding venue.
For decades, it used to be the Town Hall’s wedding venue.
Countless couples have tied the knot in this very room.
Countless couples have tied the knot in this very room.
The room takes its name from Norway’s greatest visual artist, Edvard Munch, due to the centrepiece you see on the wall.
The room takes its name from Norway’s greatest visual artist, Edvard Munch, due to the centrepiece you see on the wall.
It is simply titled Livet – Life.
It is simply titled Livet – Life.
Edvard Munch’s colourful and often symbolic paintings seldom need translation.
Edvard Munch’s colourful and often symbolic paintings seldom need translation.
But when I think of the Arabian Peninsula’s rich contribution to the world’s cultural heritage, what first springs to mind is its great poetic tradition, and the Arabic language in which Prophet Muhammad received the Holy Quran.
But when I think of the Arabian Peninsula’s rich contribution to the world’s cultural heritage, what first springs to mind is its great poetic tradition, and the Arabic language in which Prophet Muhammad received the Holy Quran.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arab world, I believe we need more translations of its wide range of classic and modern literature into Norwegian.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arab world, I believe we need more translations of its wide range of classic and modern literature into Norwegian.
And, likewise, more Norwegian writers should seek readership in the Middle East.
And, likewise, more Norwegian writers should seek readership in the Middle East.
We may come from two countries that are very different in terms of language, culture, climate and geography.
We may come from two countries that are very different in terms of language, culture, climate and geography.
But we live in a globalised world, and we share an ambition to ease tensions in today’s Middle East – and in particular to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
But we live in a globalised world, and we share an ambition to ease tensions in today’s Middle East – and in particular to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
As we know all too well, this conflict is having detrimental effects far beyond the region.
As we know all too well, this conflict is having detrimental effects far beyond the region.
As Chair of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, I consider the strong partnership with Saudi Arabia to be very important, and your engagement is essential.
As Chair of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, I consider the strong partnership with Saudi Arabia to be very important, and your engagement is essential.
As exporters of natural resources and capital, Norway and Saudi Arabia also have common interests in solving the current economic turmoil.
As exporters of natural resources and capital, Norway and Saudi Arabia also have common interests in solving the current economic turmoil.
We must find joint solutions to the many challenges and problems we all share.
We must find joint solutions to the many challenges and problems we all share.
– The world economy is in urgent need of repair.
– The world economy is in urgent need of repair.
– The inconvenient truth of climate change must dealt with.
– The inconvenient truth of climate change must dealt with.
– The threats to human security from violent conflicts, poverty, fragile states and terrorist acts must be met with the right responses.
– The threats to human security from violent conflicts, poverty, fragile states and terrorist acts must be met with the right responses.
As one important step, I believe that if we enhance our dialogue with other nations and regions, we will also find that our values and perspectives converge.
As one important step, I believe that if we enhance our dialogue with other nations and regions, we will also find that our values and perspectives converge.
Therefore, I appreciate the bold initiative taken by King Abdullah for an interfaith dialogue, which was discussed last week at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Therefore, I appreciate the bold initiative taken by King Abdullah for an interfaith dialogue, which was discussed last week at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The discourse between religious groups has far too often been polarised and dominated by extremes.
The discourse between religious groups has far too often been polarised and dominated by extremes.
We must ensure that the agenda is set by those who support peaceful and respectful dialogue.
We must ensure that the agenda is set by those who support peaceful and respectful dialogue.
When the writer Amin Maalouf visited Oslo in June he said at a guest lecture, “We need to demonstrate that religion is about souls and values and the beauty of life; that is still able to fulfil its original task, which is to lead humankind towards salvation and, in this troubled world, towards survival.”
When the writer Amin Maalouf visited Oslo in June he said at a guest lecture, “We need to demonstrate that religion is about souls and values and the beauty of life; that is still able to fulfil its original task, which is to lead humankind towards salvation and, in this troubled world, towards survival.”
Respect for fundamental and universal human rights is vital for creating a stable international legal order, for all countries and all human beings.
Respect for fundamental and universal human rights is vital for creating a stable international legal order, for all countries and all human beings.
Respect for the individual, on the one hand, and efforts to bring about peace, development and justice, on the other, are inextricably linked.
Respect for the individual, on the one hand, and efforts to bring about peace, development and justice, on the other, are inextricably linked.
I was pleased to meet members of the Saudi Arabian Human Rights Commission in Riyadh in April, and to learn about their work.
I was pleased to meet members of the Saudi Arabian Human Rights Commission in Riyadh in April, and to learn about their work.
We have invited representatives of the Commission to Norway, and we are looking forward to continuing our discussions.
We have invited representatives of the Commission to Norway, and we are looking forward to continuing our discussions.
As Norwegian companies are expanding their engagement in the Gulf region, I would like to underline the importance of the business community’s contribution also to human rights.
As Norwegian companies are expanding their engagement in the Gulf region, I would like to underline the importance of the business community’s contribution also to human rights.
Norway is now leading efforts in the UN to clarify the social responsibility of corporations with respect to human rights.
Norway is now leading efforts in the UN to clarify the social responsibility of corporations with respect to human rights.
Our talks this morning showed that we agree in our analysis of many political and economic issues.
Our talks this morning showed that we agree in our analysis of many political and economic issues.
For example, both our countries are producers of fossil energy with a great deal of high technology expertise.
For example, both our countries are producers of fossil energy with a great deal of high technology expertise.
Saudi Arabia – like Norway – is committing resources to carbon capture and storage – perhaps one of the most promising approaches to cutting CO2 emissions.
Saudi Arabia – like Norway – is committing resources to carbon capture and storage – perhaps one of the most promising approaches to cutting CO2 emissions.
Norwegian companies offer special expertise in the energy sector.
Norwegian companies offer special expertise in the energy sector.
Their engagement in the field of complementary energy sources is increasing.
Their engagement in the field of complementary energy sources is increasing.
Representatives of some Norwegian enterprises are also present here today.
Representatives of some Norwegian enterprises are also present here today.
And I would like to propose that we give each of them an opportunity to introduce themselves and their activities.
And I would like to propose that we give each of them an opportunity to introduce themselves and their activities.
But before doing so, let me again turn to Arabic – at least I’ll try to do so.
But before doing so, let me again turn to Arabic – at least I’ll try to do so.
Someone told me about a saying that I find apt in these times of transition and change: fil-haraka, baraka – in movement there is blessing.
Someone told me about a saying that I find apt in these times of transition and change: fil-haraka, baraka – in movement there is blessing.
Indeed there are blessings to be had, if we move forward together, and jointly take on the many global challenges facing us all.
Indeed there are blessings to be had, if we move forward together, and jointly take on the many global challenges facing us all.
The visit of HRH Prince Saud Al Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia
Besøk av Saudi-Arabias utenriksminister, prins Saud Al Faisal
Al Jazeera Theater, Doha, 14 February 2012
Al Jazeera Theater, Doha, 14. februar 2012
- Many Norwegians are following the dramatic changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa by watching Al Jazeera.
- Many Norwegians are following the dramatic changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa by watching Al Jazeera.
You have brought the events closer to us and enabled us to better understand and appreciate the hopes and dreams of the people in this region, State Secretary Torgeir Larsen said in his speech in Doha 14 February 2012.
You have brought the events closer to us and enabled us to better understand and appreciate the hopes and dreams of the people in this region, sa statssekretær Torgeir Larsen bl.a. i sin tale i Doha 14. februar 2012.
Honoured Director of News Dr. Mostefa Souag, dear Al Jazeera reporters, dear international guests and participants from Norway.
Honoured Director of News Dr. Mostefa Souag, dear Al Jazeera reporters, dear international guests and participants from Norway.
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to this seminar on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Media Coverage during Crises and Conflict organised by Al Jazeera, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights and the Norwegian Institute of Journalism.
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to this seminar on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Media Coverage during Crises and Conflict organised by Al Jazeera, the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights and the Norwegian Institute of Journalism.
Last year, we all watched people across the Middle East and North Africa take to the streets in protest, demanding freedom and dignity.
Last year, we all watched people across the Middle East and North Africa take to the streets in protest, demanding freedom and dignity.
In fact, people all over the world are now calling, more strongly than ever, for the right to share their thoughts without fear.
In fact, people all over the world are now calling, more strongly than ever, for the right to share their thoughts without fear.
Many Norwegians are following the dramatic changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa by watching Al Jazeera.
Many Norwegians are following the dramatic changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa by watching Al Jazeera.
You have brought the events closer to us and enabled us to better understand and appreciate the hopes and dreams of the people in this region.
You have brought the events closer to us and enabled us to better understand and appreciate the hopes and dreams of the people in this region.
Al Jazera has become the preferred channel for many people who follow conflicts or rapid political changes, especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
Al Jazera has become the preferred channel for many people who follow conflicts or rapid political changes, especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
The 9–16 January issue of Newsweek magazine this year focused on 31 ways to get smarter.
The 9–16 January issue of Newsweek magazine this year focused on 31 ways to get smarter.
One example was: “Get news from Al Jazeera.
One example was: “Get news from Al Jazeera.
Don’t shut yourself out from new ideas”
Don’t shut yourself out from new ideas”
This is the second seminar on human rights to be arranged jointly by Al Jazeera’s Department for Human Rights and Civil Liberties and Norwegian partners.
This is the second seminar on human rights to be arranged jointly by Al Jazeera’s Department for Human Rights and Civil Liberties and Norwegian partners.
Today’s event is a follow-up to the seminar in Oslo last year, where journalists from Al Jazeera discussed human rights with their Norwegian colleagues.
Today’s event is a follow-up to the seminar in Oslo last year, where journalists from Al Jazeera discussed human rights with their Norwegian colleagues.
For many years, Norway has devoted considerable resources, both nationally and internationally, to the protection and promotion of human rights and the freedom of expression.
For many years, Norway has devoted considerable resources, both nationally and internationally, to the protection and promotion of human rights and the freedom of expression.
We very much appreciate the close cooperation with Al Jazeera on these issues.
We very much appreciate the close cooperation with Al Jazeera on these issues.
The role of reporters being present in situations where historic and dramatic events are taking place is key.
The role of reporters being present in situations where historic and dramatic events are taking place is key.
Someone has to be there to tell, to inform, to reveal, to expose and to protect through their reporting.
Someone has to be there to tell, to inform, to reveal, to expose and to protect through their reporting.
However, the cost of being present at the “hot spot” itself can be high.
However, the cost of being present at the “hot spot” itself can be high.
Every day many reporters risk their lives or freedom while trying to do their job.
Every day many reporters risk their lives or freedom while trying to do their job.
I have seen it myself.
I have seen it myself.
I used to work as a journalist, in conflict areas.
I used to work as a journalist, in conflict areas.
I have lost good colleagues and friends doing their job as reporter in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I have lost good colleagues and friends doing their job as reporter in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is a sad fact that the number of journalists killed while simply doing their job keeps rising.
It is a sad fact that the number of journalists killed while simply doing their job keeps rising.
According to the International Federation of Journalists, 106 journalists and media personnel were killed last year.
According to the International Federation of Journalists, 106 journalists and media personnel were killed last year.
The deadliest region is this region -the Middle East and the Arab world.
The deadliest region is this region -the Middle East and the Arab world.
Far too often journalists are also targeted by the parties to the conflict.
Far too often journalists are also targeted by the parties to the conflict.
This is why the adoption of Security Council resolution 1738 in 2006 was an important step forward.
This is why the adoption of Security Council resolution 1738 in 2006 was an important step forward.
It condemns intentional attacks on journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of armed conflict and calls on all parties to put an end to such practices.
It condemns intentional attacks on journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of armed conflict and calls on all parties to put an end to such practices.
We still have a long way to go before the resolution is respected by all states and impunity for those who do not respect Security Council resolution 1738 has come to an end.
We still have a long way to go before the resolution is respected by all states and impunity for those who do not respect Security Council resolution 1738 has come to an end.