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The Nordic countries will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of in Zimbabwe.
The Nordic countries will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of in Zimbabwe.
The authorities in Zimbabwe alone bear the responsibility for the tragic situation the country is currently faced with.
The authorities in Zimbabwe alone bear the responsibility for the tragic situation the country is currently faced with.
Violence and intimidation against the critics of the regime in Zimbabwe continue unabated.
Violence and intimidation against the critics of the regime in Zimbabwe continue unabated.
The recent disappearance of human rights defender Jestina Mukoko and the arrest of several members of the MDC are frightening examples of the human rights violations.
The recent disappearance of human rights defender Jestina Mukoko and the arrest of several members of the MDC are frightening examples of the human rights violations.
The Nordic countries are worried about the fate of Jestina Mukoko and others and strongly demand that universal human rights be respected in Zimbabwe.
The Nordic countries are worried about the fate of Jestina Mukoko and others and strongly demand that universal human rights be respected in Zimbabwe.
The political agreement between Zanu-PF and MDC of 15 September 2008 gave rise to some hope for Zimbabwe’s future.
The political agreement between Zanu-PF and MDC of 15 September 2008 gave rise to some hope for Zimbabwe’s future.
Regrettably three months have passed without the creation of a coalition government.
Regrettably three months have passed without the creation of a coalition government.
The Nordic countries call on the parties to reach an agreement without delay respecting the will of the people of Zimbabwe expressed in the elections of 29 March.
The Nordic countries call on the parties to reach an agreement without delay respecting the will of the people of Zimbabwe expressed in the elections of 29 March.
Negotiations must be conducted in a sincere manner by all sides.
Negotiations must be conducted in a sincere manner by all sides.
In this respect the unilateral decisions to appoint new provincial governors and to confirm the appointment of the Governor of the Reserve Bank go against this spirit.
In this respect the unilateral decisions to appoint new provincial governors and to confirm the appointment of the Governor of the Reserve Bank go against this spirit.
The Nordic countries call for an end to the misrule of Robert Mugabe and of the disrespect for democratic principles and human rights – which are core issues underlying the Nordic engagement and support for the liberation struggles in Southern Africa.
The Nordic countries call for an end to the misrule of Robert Mugabe and of the disrespect for democratic principles and human rights – which are core issues underlying the Nordic engagement and support for the liberation struggles in Southern Africa.
The Nordic countries reiterate the importance of strong, energetic and persistent involvement in efforts to solve the crisis by the SADC, the African Union and the UN.
The Nordic countries reiterate the importance of strong, energetic and persistent involvement in efforts to solve the crisis by the SADC, the African Union and the UN.
The Nordic countries remain committed to supporting the economic and social recovery of Zimbabwe aiming for the sustainable development of the country once a reliable and credible government has been formed and once tangible signals have been shown in key areas, in particular human rights.
The Nordic countries remain committed to supporting the economic and social recovery of Zimbabwe aiming for the sustainable development of the country once a reliable and credible government has been formed and once tangible signals have been shown in key areas, in particular human rights.
I would particularly like to highlight the agreement reached on closer cooperation between the Nordic embassies, joint efforts to improve cyber security and the follow-up to the Stoltenberg Report,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Jeg vil spesielt fremheve enighet om å styrke det nordiske ambassadesamarbeidet, felles innsats for digital sikkerhet og oppfølging av Stoltenberg-rapporten, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
More information on the subjects discussed at the meeting is available here.
Mer informasjon om temaene som ble diskutert på møtet finnes her.
Funding of EUR 2 million will be available for this purpose in 2014, with further allocations in 2015.
Finansieringen beløper seg til to millioner euro i 2014, med ytterligere bevilgninger for 2015.
Under this initiative, NEFCO will be able to provide matching funding for other suitable projects.
Dette initiativet vil gi Nefco mulighet til å finansiere andre passende prosjekter på tilsvarende måte.
Projects will be implemented in districts in eastern and southern Ukraine, including in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
Prosjektene vil bli gjennomført på landsbygda i Øst- og Sør-Ukraina, blant annet i regionene Luhansk og Donetsk.
This Nordic initiative will cover only a small part of Ukraine’s reconstruction and energy efficiency needs.
Dette nordiske initiativet vil bare dekke en liten del av Ukrainas behov for gjenoppbygging og energieffektivisering.
“The war in Gaza has clearly shown that this conflict cannot be resolved by armed force.
- Krigen i Gaza har tydelig vist at denne konflikten ikke kan løses med våpen.
At the same time the Ministers emphasise that the peace process must be put back on track.
Samtidig betoner de nordiske utenriksministrene at fredsprosessen må tilbake på riktig spor.
The destruction caused by the fighting has created an enormous need for both humanitarian assistance and reconstruction.
Krigens ødeleggelser har skapt et enormt behov for både humanitær bistand og gjenoppbygging.
The amount of goods being allowed into Gaza is totally insufficient to meet the need for help and reconstruction.
Omfanget av varer som slippes inn til Gaza per i dag står ikke på noen måte i forhold til behovene.
It is vital that aid agencies are given full and unrestricted access so that they can provide humanitarian assistance, and that the borders are reopened,” say Foreign Ministers Jonas Gahr Støre, Alexander Stubb, Carl Bildt, Per Stig Møller and Össur Skarphéðinsson.
Det er helt nødvendig at humanitære hjelpeorganisasjoner gis full og uhindret adgang for humanitær hjelp og at grensene åpnes, sier utenriksministerne Jonas Gahr Støre, Alexander Stubb, Carl Bildt, Per Stig Møller og Össur Skarphéðinsson.
At the same time they warn against forgetting UNWRA’s considerable responsibilities in the rest of the region.
Samtidig advarte ministrene mot å miste av syne det store ansvaret UNRWA har i resten av regionen.
So far this year the Nordic countries have donated almost USD 75 million for the operating budget and USD 14 million in emergency relief.
Hittil i år har de nordiske landene bidratt med drøyt 75 millioner dollar til driftsbudsjettet og 14 millioner dollar til nødhjelpsappeller.
Dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
Dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,
Let me welcome you all to Norway and to Oslo.
Let me welcome you all to Norway and to Oslo.
This meeting – the 6th time we meet in this forum - represents a unique opportunity to engage in a dialogue on critical issues affecting not only our two regions, but the entire international community.
This meeting – the sixth time we are assembled in this forum – represents a unique opportunity to engage in a dialogue on critical issues affecting not only our two regions, but the entire international community.
Critical issues such as human security, environmental protection, climate change and how to reform the United Nations.
– Critical issues such as human security, environmental protection, climate change and how to reform the United Nations.
The importance of personal networks – face-to-face meetings - for discussing common challenges is vital.
The importance of personal networks – face-to-face meetings – for discussing common challenges is vital.
We should keep this forum as an arena for informal sharing of ideas, views and visions.
We should keep this forum as an arena for informal sharing of ideas, views and visions.
Most importantly, the meeting gives us the opportunity to identify impediments to closer cooperation in more formal multilateral bodies and ways of removing these obstacles.
Most importantly, the meeting gives us the opportunity to identify impediments to closer cooperation in more formal multilateral bodies and ways of removing these obstacles.
Our meeting is taking place just a few days after a landmark event for Africa and for the rest of the world.
Our meeting is taking place just a few days after a landmark event for Africa and for the rest of the world.
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Ghana on its 50th anniversary as an independent state.
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Ghana on its 50th anniversary as an independent state.
Ghana’s independence started a long overdue wave of decolonisation and was a watershed in Africa’s history.
Ghana’s independence started a long overdue wave of decolonisation and was a watershed in Africa’s history.
It was also an eye-opener for the entire world, demonstrating that a world order based on repression and exploitation is both deeply immoral and unsustainable.
It was also an eye-opener for the entire world, demonstrating that a world order based on repression and exploitation is both deeply immoral and unsustainable.
A few years back, meetings between African and Nordic ministers would focus almost exclusively on development assistance.
A few years back, meetings between African and Nordic ministers would focus almost exclusively on development assistance.
But today relations between Africa and the Nordic countries cover a broad range of foreign policy areas – and indeed domestic policy areas - from combating HIV/AIDS, to energy security, the WTO negotiations and the fight against terrorism.
But today relations between Africa and the Nordic countries cover a broad range of foreign policy areas – and indeed domestic policy areas – from combating HIV/AIDS, to energy security, the WTO negotiations, conflict resolution, poverty reduction, and the fight against terrorism.
Increasingly, the interaction between our regions also extends to cultural exchange and sports.
Increasingly, the interaction between our regions also extends to cultural exchange and sports.
A growing number of excellent African musicians, artists, writers and footballers have deservedly become household names and made media headlines.
A growing number of excellent African musicians, artists, writers and footballers have deservedly become household names and made media headlines.
It’s exciting that in 2010, the Football World Cup will be held in South Africa – on African soil for the first time.
It’s exciting that in 2010, the Football World Cup will be held in South Africa – on African soil for the first time.
We are all patriots – today we are global patriots.
We are all patriots – today we are global patriots.
Next week, the Norwegian government will launch its new Africa policy strategy.
Next week, the Norwegian government will launch its new Africa policy strategy.
It takes into account the links between development policy and foreign policy.
It takes into account the links between development policy and foreign policy.
It reflects that our dialogue with Africa goes far beyond the traditional aid relationship.
It reflects that our dialogue with Africa goes far beyond the traditional aid relationship.
So it reflects – above all - the growing diversity of our relations with this large continent.
It thus reflects – above all – the growing diversity of our relations with this large continent.
The basic tenet of the new policy is that Norway and Africa have common interests.
The basic tenet of the new policy is that Norway and Africa have common interests.
Peace, prosperity and development in Africa are in Norway’s interest and in Europe’s interest.
Peace, prosperity and development in Africa are in Norway’s interest and in Europe’s interest.
– Take health issues as an example.
Take health as an example.
Few factors are of such fundamental importance for human life and social development.
Few factors are of such fundamental importance for human life and social development.
Health issues have direct foreign policy relevance in a number of areas - in conflict areas, in connection with epidemics and as an arena for confidence-building, cross-conflict cooperation.
Health issues have direct foreign policy relevance in a number of areas – in conflict areas, in connection with epidemics and as an arena for confidence-building and cross-conflict cooperation.
I would like to mention that Norway and France have taken the initiative to develop a closer dialogue, and, together with an established group of countries from all parts of the world, will present proposals for putting health issues on the international political agenda.
I would like to mention that Norway and France have taken the initiative to develop a closer dialogue, and, together with an established group of countries from all parts of the world, they will present proposals for putting health issues on the international political agenda.
The first item on our agenda is peace and security challenges in Africa.
The first item on our agenda is peace and security challenges in Africa.
We need to take a holistic approach to this complex issue.
We need to take a holistic approach to this complex issue.
We will never succeed in creating peace in Africa unless we understand – and act accordingly - that the root causes of conflict – poverty, human rights abuses and the lack of democracy – are tackled.
We will never succeed in creating peace in Africa unless we understand – and act accordingly – that the root causes of conflict are poverty, human rights abuses and the lack of democracy.
And vice versa, peace and security are prerequisites for sustainable development.
And vice versa, peace and security are prerequisites for sustainable development.
Development and peace are closely connected.
Development and peace are closely connected.
Encouragingly, the number of conflicts in Africa has decreased significantly.
Encouragingly, the number of conflicts in Africa has decreased significantly.
Recent history clearly demonstrates that through determined efforts at the national, regional and international levels, peace is attainable - even in situations where brutality, hopelessness and erosion of the social fabric are the order of the day.
Recent history clearly demonstrates that through determined efforts at the national, regional and international levels, peace is attainable.
African states have often emphasised that African conflicts should be managed by Africa itself.
African states have often emphasised that African conflicts should be managed by Africa itself.
It reflects the very principle of ownership.
It reflects the very principle of ownership.
Africa has a responsibility – but we also have a responsibility.
Africa has a responsibility – but we also have a responsibility.
I certainly welcome the new role and commitment of the African Union in conflict management.
I certainly welcome the new role and commitment of the African Union in conflict management.
But still – I believe the complexity and magnitude of some of the challenges clearly suggest that substantial assistance from international partners is required.
Still, I believe the complexity and magnitude of some of the challenges clearly suggest that substantial assistance from international partners is required.
Some security issues are more concrete than others.
Some security issues are more concrete than others.
As many of you are aware, Norway has taken an initiative to start a process towards an international ban on cluster munitions.
As many of you are aware, Norway has taken an initiative to start a process towards an international ban on cluster munitions.
So far 47 countries have declared their support to a declaration on this issue.
So far 47 countries have given their support to a declaration on this issue.
I will take this opportunity to point out that the door is open for all countries to join this partnership.
I will take this opportunity to point out that the door is open for all countries to join this partnership.
Climate change is one of the most severe threats ever to face mankind - as confirmed by the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which makes sobering reading.
Climate change is one of the most severe threats ever to face mankind – as confirmed by the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which makes sobering reading.
The costs of global warming will fall most heavily on those who bear the least responsibility for the current state of affairs.
The costs of global warming will fall most heavily on those who bear the least responsibility for the current state of affairs.
This makes climate change a central issue of justice and ethics in world politics.
This makes climate change a central issue of justice and ethics in world politics.
Hundreds of millions of people could suffer the effects of water shortages, hunger and flooding, and become climate refugees as the world warms.
Hundreds of millions of people could suffer the effects of water shortages, hunger and flooding, and become climate refugees as the world warms.
Africa will face more formidable challenges than many other regions.
Africa will face more formidable challenges than many other regions.
Thus, even though Africa hardly contributes to the problem, Africans must adapt to climate changes that will affect them severely.
Thus, even though Africa hardly contributes to the problem, Africans must adapt to climate changes that will affect them severely.
We are all aware of the global problem – but the international community is still divided, unable to agree on the nature and urgency of the problem, and on what to do about it.
We are all aware of the global problem – but the international community is still divided, unable to agree on the nature and urgency of the problem, and on what to do about it.
The Kyoto Protocol covers only 30 per cent of global emissions.
The Kyoto Protocol covers only 30 per cent of global emissions.
More countries must come on board.
More countries must come on board.
The world needs an internationally agreed framework which allows developing economies to grow, but at the same time protects the environment from disaster.
The world needs an internationally agreed framework which allows developing economies to grow, but at the same time protects the environment from disaster.
In any case, we need to approach the challenges presented by climate change within a multilateral context.
In any case, we need to approach the challenges presented by climate change within a multilateral context.
And that brings me to the third and final theme on our agenda – the need for a strong UN.
And that brings me to the third and final theme on our agenda – the need for a strong UN.
We want a more effective UN, a UN that can strengthen existing international rules and create new ones, a UN that secures peace, protects human rights and fosters development.
We want a more effective UN, a UN that can strengthen existing international rules and create new ones, a UN that secures peace, protects human rights and fosters development.
We want reform because the UN is our most important means of creating a better world.
We want reform because the UN is our most important means of creating a better world.
But the organisation has an outdated architecture, too many old mandates, and too many tasks in relation to its resources.
But the organisation has an outdated architecture, too many old mandates, and too many tasks in relation to its resources.
Both African and Nordic countries benefit from a strong and effective UN.
Both African and Nordic countries benefit from a strong and effective UN.
Yet, deliberations are often characterised by a polarisation between Western and African countries.
Yet, deliberations are often characterised by a polarisation between Western and African countries.
During our discussions on this topic, we should address the issue of how to avoid this polarisation, how we can take the High-level Panel’s recommendations forward, how we can best make use of the new Peacebuilding Commission, and how African and Nordic countries can contribute to bridging the gap in the discussions on Security Council reform.
During our discussions on this topic, we should address the issue of how to avoid this polarisation, how we can take the High-level Panel’s recommendations forward, how we can best make use of the new Peacebuilding Commission, and how African and Nordic countries can contribute to bridging the gap in the discussions on Security Council reform.
In operational terms, could we envisage a Nordic-African consultation mechanism for addressing UN issues on a regular basis?
In operational terms, could we envisage a Nordic-African consultation mechanism for addressing UN issues on a regular basis?
I hope that through frank and open discussions today and tomorrow we will come one step closer to actually resolving the pressing issues on the agenda.
I hope that through frank and open discussions today and tomorrow we will come one step closer to actually resolving the pressing issues on the agenda.
In other words, let’s move from talking the talk to walking the walk.
In other words, let’s move from talking the talk to walking the walk.
Opening statement at 6th informal Nordic-African Foreign Ministers Meeting
Opening statement at 6th informal Nordic-African Foreign Ministers Meeting
The foreign ministers, thanked Mr Stoltenberg for the report, which will now be considered more closely by each of the Nordic countries.
Utenriksministrene takket Thorvald Stoltenberg for rapporten, som nå vil bli vurdert nærmere i de respektive nordiske land.
Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System-presentation, Geneva, 18 September 2013
Norwegian Emergency Preparedness System-presentasjon, Genève, 18. september 2013
- We are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this demonstration of selected Norwegian innovations for the UN and international humanitarian organisations, in collaboration with Innovation Norway, said Ambassador Steffen Kongstad in his opening statement at the UN presentation of the Norwegian Emergency Response System (Noreps) in Geneva.
- We are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this demonstration of selected Norwegian innovations for the UN and international humanitarian organisations, in collaboration with Innovation Norway, sa ambassadør Steffen Kongstad i sitt åpningsinnlegg da han presenterte Norwegian Emergency Response System (Noreps) for FN i Genève.
Dear friends and colleagues in the humanitarian community,
Dear friends and colleagues in the humanitarian community,
A warm welcome and a very good morning to you all!
A warm welcome and a very good morning to you all!
We are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this demonstration of selected Norwegian innovations for the UN and international humanitarian organisations, in collaboration with Innovation Norway.
We are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this demonstration of selected Norwegian innovations for the UN and international humanitarian organisations, in collaboration with Innovation Norway.
First of all I wish to thank Dr Fykse Tveit and the World Council of Churches for providing this venue.
First of all I wish to thank Dr Fykse Tveit and the World Council of Churches for providing this venue.
Some 20 years ago, in the aftermath of the first Gulf war, there was a mass exodus of Kurds who were forced to flee from Northern Iraq as a result of attacks by the government of Saddam Hussein.
Some 20 years ago, in the aftermath of the first Gulf war, there was a mass exodus of Kurds who were forced to flee from Northern Iraq as a result of attacks by the government of Saddam Hussein.