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They are based on our experience from a number of peace processes, from the Middle East to Sri Lanka, and most recently Colombia.
They are based on our experience from a number of peace processes, from the Middle East to Sri Lanka, and most recently Colombia.
Sometimes as facilitators in a process.
Sometimes as facilitators in a process.
More often as supporters of efforts led by others, be it the UN, regional organisations or other actors.
More often as supporters of efforts led by others, be it the UN, regional organisations or other actors.
First, dialogue is crucial.
First, dialogue is crucial.
Without dialogue, it is not possible to win confidence, or gain insight into the other party’s positions and thinking.
Without dialogue, it is not possible to win confidence, or gain insight into the other party’s positions and thinking.
Our policy is based on values such as respect for international human rights, the rule of law and democracy.
Our policy is based on values such as respect for international human rights, the rule of law and democracy.
We strongly believe in gender equality.
We strongly believe in gender equality.
In freedom of religion and faith.
In freedom of religion and faith.
In freedom of expression.
In freedom of expression.
This does not prevent us from talking to groups that have different opinions and different values.
This does not prevent us from talking to groups that have different opinions and different values.
And it does not mean that we agree.
And it does not mean that we agree.
This is not a question of accepting terrorism or giving recognition to certain groups.
This is not a question of accepting terrorism or giving recognition to certain groups.
It is a question of convincing them to enter into a political process.
It is a question of convincing them to enter into a political process.
There are conflicts where I believe military action is required.
There are conflicts where I believe military action is required.
We are members of NATO.
We are members of NATO.
We took part in the military interventions in Libya and in Afghanistan.
We took part in the military interventions in Libya and in Afghanistan.
But in most cases, a conflict cannot be solved by military means alone.
But in most cases, a conflict cannot be solved by military means alone.
In such cases countries like Turkey and Norway have important roles to play in identifying the windows of opportunity for a political solution.
In such cases countries like Turkey and Norway have important roles to play in identifying the windows of opportunity for a political solution.
Second, peace mediation requires a long-term perspective.
Second, peace mediation requires a long-term perspective.
It is not a job for day traders.
It is not a job for day traders.
Impasses and set backs will always be a part of the process towards a peace agreement.
Impasses and set backs will always be a part of the process towards a peace agreement.
It takes time to get to know the parties on the ground.
It takes time to get to know the parties on the ground.
It takes time to understand the dynamics of the conflict.
It takes time to understand the dynamics of the conflict.
And it takes time and patience to be able to find the right moment.
And it takes time and patience to be able to find the right moment.
The moment when the parties are ready to engage with each other.
The moment when the parties are ready to engage with each other.
There is broad political consensus in Norway on our peace engagement.
There is broad political consensus in Norway on our peace engagement.
This makes it possible for us to be a reliable partner over time.
This makes it possible for us to be a reliable partner over time.
Third, inclusiveness is key.
Third, inclusiveness is key.
Women need to be a part of the process.
Women need to be a part of the process.
The reason is simple: Women constitute half the population in a country, often more in a country in conflict.
The reason is simple: Women constitute half the population in a country, often more in a country in conflict.
And often they are the ones who suffer most.
And often they are the ones who suffer most.
The absence of women at the negotiating table tends to limit discussions on issues that affect women and girls.
The absence of women at the negotiating table tends to limit discussions on issues that affect women and girls.
Sexual violence, abuse by security forces, and maternal health care are just a few of these issues.
Sexual violence, abuse by security forces, and maternal health care are just a few of these issues.
However, women do not only speak for women.
However, women do not only speak for women.
They often bring to the table questions that are of importance to the entire population.
They often bring to the table questions that are of importance to the entire population.
Ensuring the participation of women is also a question of justice.
Ensuring the participation of women is also a question of justice.
Women have the same right to influence their future as their fathers, brothers and sons.
Women have the same right to influence their future as their fathers, brothers and sons.
Civil society groups, like religious leaders, business confederations also need to be included and listened to.
Civil society groups, like religious leaders, business confederations also need to be included and listened to.
They are needed to secure broad-based ownership and legitimacy of an agreement.
They are needed to secure broad-based ownership and legitimacy of an agreement.
In return for greater inclusion, you are likely to see agreements that last longer and pave the way for greater stability and economic development.
In return for greater inclusion, you are likely to see agreements that last longer and pave the way for greater stability and economic development.
Strengthening local structures can be a good way of supporting peace.
Strengthening local structures can be a good way of supporting peace.
The fourth point that I consider to be important when helping to resolve a conflict situation, it to draw on experience from other processes.
The fourth point that I consider to be important when helping to resolve a conflict situation, it to draw on experience from other processes.
Research, documentation of results and systemisation of the experience gained from other processes is crucial.
Research, documentation of results and systemisation of the experience gained from other processes is crucial.
Norway invests five million US dollars annually on peace research.
Norway invests five million US dollars annually on peace research.
Norway and Turkey
Norway and Turkey
Seminars like this one is contributing to the professionalization.
Seminars like this one is contributing to the professionalization.
It is also a demonstration of the broad cooperation between Norway and Turkey.
It is also a demonstration of the broad cooperation between Norway and Turkey.
With different geopolitical and cultural backgrounds, Turkey and Norway can often play complementary roles.
With different geopolitical and cultural backgrounds, Turkey and Norway can often play complementary roles.
As an influential regional power, you can put your weight behind a process, and sometimes be a peace broker, whereas Norway can only be a facilitator.
As an influential regional power, you can put your weight behind a process, and sometimes be a peace broker, whereas Norway can only be a facilitator.
For Norway, it is necessary to work with regional powers when we engage in a peace process.
For Norway, it is necessary to work with regional powers when we engage in a peace process.
Turkey is a particularly interesting partner, because you engage in the region and beyond.
Turkey is a particularly interesting partner, because you engage in the region and beyond.
In Somalia, when Al Shabaab was pushed out of Mogadishu, Turkey built streets and Norway put up street lights.
In Somalia, when Al Shabaab was pushed out of Mogadishu, Turkey built streets and Norway put up street lights.
All with a clear political motivation: to show a peace dividend to the population, with the ownership of national and local authorities.
All with a clear political motivation: to show a peace dividend to the population, with the ownership of national and local authorities.
I think this is a good example of how we can work together effectively, also on the ground.
I think this is a good example of how we can work together effectively, also on the ground.
We share a willingness to look for innovative ways to support a process, a willingness to engage in dialogue with all the parties, and a willingness to seize opportunities to assist even if they involve considerable risk.
We share a willingness to look for innovative ways to support a process, a willingness to engage in dialogue with all the parties, and a willingness to seize opportunities to assist even if they involve considerable risk.
This seminar represents an excellent platform for debate and for developing new ideas.
This seminar represents an excellent platform for debate and for developing new ideas.
We have before us today a group of seasoned and skilled practitioners and researchers on mediation and peace processes.
We have before us today a group of seasoned and skilled practitioners and researchers on mediation and peace processes.
I am confident that the seminar will be a good opportunity to share analyses, build contacts and strengthen cooperation between our two countries in the field of peace and reconciliation.
I am confident that the seminar will be a good opportunity to share analyses, build contacts and strengthen cooperation between our two countries in the field of peace and reconciliation.
It is not a one-off event.
It is not a one-off event.
I hope it will foster new ideas, initiatives and concrete projects to enhance both research and practice in this important field.
I hope it will foster new ideas, initiatives and concrete projects to enhance both research and practice in this important field.
I wish you all a successful seminar!
I wish you all a successful seminar!
Opening speech at a seminar on International Mediation Trends: processes and experiences
Åpningsinnlegg på seminar om International Mediation Trends: processes and experiences
Ankara, 6 November 2013
Ankara, 6. november 2013
Norway gives NOK 5 million for medicines and equipment in Haiti
Gir 5 millioner til medisiner og utstyr i Haiti
The new agreement focuses on measures to address the outbreak of cholera in Haiti.
Den nye avtalen fokuser på tiltak i forbindelse med kolerautbruddene i Haiti.
Minister of the Environment an International Development Erik Solheim commented, “I am pleased that we are increasing our cooperation with Cuba in Haiti.
- Jeg er glad for at vi styrker samarbeidet med Cuba i Haiti.
The outbreaks of cholera we are now seeing demonstrate how vulnerable the Haitian population is.
Kolerautbruddene vi nå er vitne til minner oss om hvor sårbar den haitianske befolkningen er.
The agreement between Cuba and Norway was signed today and is a follow-up of the agreement on health cooperation in that was concluded immediately after the earthquake in January.
Avtalen mellom Cuba og Norge ble undertegnet i dag, og er en videreføring av avtalen om helsesamarbeid i Haiti som ble inngått umiddelbart etter jordskjelvet i januar.
For many years, Cuba has played an important role in the Haitian health service.
Cuba har gjennom mange år spilt en viktig rolle i helsevesenet i Haiti.
Today, more than 930 Cuban doctors and other health workers are working all over the country, and more than 500 Haitian doctors have been trained in Cuba at no cost.
Over 930 cubanske leger og helsepersonell arbeider i dag over hele landet og mer enn 500 haitianske leger har fått sin utdanning gratis på Cuba.
Press Duty Officer, international development, mobile phone: + 47 913 95 000 (no text messages)
Pressekontakt: Pressevakten for utviklingssaker: 913 95 000 (Ikke SMS)
Yesterday, the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe met with his German counterpart dr. Philipp Rösler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology.
Olje- og energiminister Ola Borten Moe møtte i går ettermiddag den tyske økonomiministeren Phillip Rösler.
It was decided to establish two working groups, which will be studying CO2 storage and trading balancing capacity.
Det ble bestemt å etablere to arbeidsgrupper på embetsmannsnivå.
Thank you Helen (Ambassador Campbell) for your kind introduction, and for inviting me here.
Thank you Helen (Ambassador Campbell) for your kind introduction, and for inviting me here.
Ambassadors - and fellow Europeans,
Ambassadors - and fellow Europeans,
It is a great honour and pleasure to be here, and to share with you some thoughts and truths from my daily work as Minister for EEA and EU Affairs and to discuss current European issues.
It is a great honour and pleasure to be here, and to share with you some thoughts and truths from my daily work as Minister for EEA and EU Affairs and to discuss current European issues.
The timing could perhaps not have been better, as what happens at today’s meeting in the European Council in Brussels is an important matter to all of us.
The timing could perhaps not have been better, as what happens at today’s meeting in the European Council in Brussels is an important matter to all of us.
Although we are not a member of the EU we are no less a European country – and Europe’s challenges are our challenges too.
Although we are not a member of the EU we are no less a European country – and Europe’s challenges are our challenges too.
It is my government’s “mantra” that our foreign policy begins in Europe.
It is my government’s “mantra” that our foreign policy begins in Europe.
I therefore feel myself placed at the heart of many important matters.
I therefore feel myself placed at the heart of many important matters.
And so are all of you, as you are our close partners and first points of contact to the many capitals of Europe.
And so are all of you, as you are our close partners and first points of contact to the many capitals of Europe.
I truly appreciate the efforts you put in everyday, come rain or shine here in Oslo.
I truly appreciate the efforts you put in everyday, come rain or shine here in Oslo.
[Norway’s European policy]
[Norway’s European policy]
Let me start by sharing some general comments on Norway’s European policy.
Let me start by sharing some general comments on Norway’s European policy.
Our cooperation with the EU is truly important for Norwegian interests.
Our cooperation with the EU is truly important for Norwegian interests.
We have longstanding and close ties with the EU, not least through the EEA Agreement and the Schengen Agreement.
We have longstanding and close ties with the EU, not least through the EEA Agreement and the Schengen Agreement.
These and various other agreements allow Norway to take active part in the European cooperation and to provide input in key policy areas.
These and various other agreements allow Norway to take active part in the European cooperation and to provide input in key policy areas.
I think we can all agree that European cooperation is more important than ever.
I think we can all agree that European cooperation is more important than ever.
It is crucial that European governments work closely together to meet common challenges, such as climate change, migration, unemployment, violent extremism, and instability in Europe’s neighbourhood.
It is crucial that European governments work closely together to meet common challenges, such as climate change, migration, unemployment, violent extremism, and instability in Europe’s neighbourhood.
In 2014, we adopted a four-year strategy for Norway’s cooperation with the EU.
In 2014, we adopted a four-year strategy for Norway’s cooperation with the EU.
We will pursue an open and inclusive European policy in cooperation with a range of stakeholders in society.
We will pursue an open and inclusive European policy in cooperation with a range of stakeholders in society.
Against this background, the strategy sets out the main priorities for the period 2014–2017: increased competitiveness and growth, higher quality research and education, an ambitious climate and energy policy, a global approach to migration, and enhanced security.
Against this background, the strategy sets out the main priorities for the period 2014–2017: increased competitiveness and growth, higher quality research and education, an ambitious climate and energy policy, a global approach to migration, and enhanced security.
The 2016 programme builds on the efforts from last year and sets out how we will continue these in the year ahead.
The 2016 programme builds on the efforts from last year and sets out how we will continue these in the year ahead.
The English version of the programme will be available in English very soon.
The English version of the programme will be available in English very soon.
Meanwhile, let me highlight some of its key points:
Meanwhile, let me highlight some of its key points:
My Government will communicate Norway’s views on the EU’s Single Market Strategy at an early stage.
My Government will communicate Norway’s views on the EU’s Single Market Strategy at an early stage.
The Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy will also be followed up closely, and we will present concrete proposals later this year.
The Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy will also be followed up closely, and we will present concrete proposals later this year.
Against this backdrop, my Government will present a white paper on Norway’s digital agenda.
Against this backdrop, my Government will present a white paper on Norway’s digital agenda.
Norway is a major energy supplier to the EU, and part of the internal energy market under the EEA Agreement.
Norway is a major energy supplier to the EU, and part of the internal energy market under the EEA Agreement.
We support the EU efforts on increasing energy security in Europe and appreciate the strong emphasis on developing efficient energy markets.
We support the EU efforts on increasing energy security in Europe and appreciate the strong emphasis on developing efficient energy markets.
The role of natural gas as well as renewable energy production, were also main topics when the Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic visited Norway in February.
The role of natural gas as well as renewable energy production, were also main topics when the Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic visited Norway in February.
I had the pleasure of showing him Norway’s largest hydro power plant, which in a few years will be providing balancing power to the UK through a subsea cable.
I had the pleasure of showing him Norway’s largest hydro power plant, which in a few years will be providing balancing power to the UK through a subsea cable.
The private sector is crucial if we are to achieve our climate finance goals.
The private sector is crucial if we are to achieve our climate finance goals.
Continued follow up and collaboration on the key points that the Nordic Statement highlighted in Paris on COP21 is necessary if we are to mobilize private financing at the scale that is required.
Continued follow up and collaboration on the key points that the Nordic Statement highlighted in Paris on COP21 is necessary if we are to mobilize private financing at the scale that is required.
This obviously includes our development finance institutions, export credit agencies and institutional investors.
This obviously includes our development finance institutions, export credit agencies and institutional investors.
[Migration]
[Migration]
We have increased our humanitarian budget to approximately 5 billion NOK.
We have increased our humanitarian budget to approximately 5 billion NOK.
A lot of our funding is channelled through the UN, the Red Cross movement, and other humanitarian organisations.
A lot of our funding is channelled through the UN, the Red Cross movement, and other humanitarian organisations.
Norway also pledged 10 billion NOK over the next four years at the recent donor conference for Syria in London.
Norway also pledged 10 billion NOK over the next four years at the recent donor conference for Syria in London.
Norway supports efforts to build partnerships with third countries to prevent irregular pressures at our external borders.
Norway supports efforts to build partnerships with third countries to prevent irregular pressures at our external borders.
For 2016 Norway offers to resettle 3 000 displaced Syrians, including from Turkey.
For 2016 Norway offers to resettle 3 000 displaced Syrians, including from Turkey.
At the donor conference in London in February, Norway pledged nearly 1.1 billion euros for displaced Syrians in the region over a four-year period.
At the donor conference in London in February, Norway pledged nearly 1.1 billion euros for displaced Syrians in the region over a four-year period.
Norway has also offered to relocate 1 500 asylum seekers during 2016 and 2017 from Italy and Greece, as part of the European relocation scheme adopted in September last year.
Norway has also offered to relocate 1 500 asylum seekers during 2016 and 2017 from Italy and Greece, as part of the European relocation scheme adopted in September last year.
The humanitarian situation in Greece is of deep concern.
The humanitarian situation in Greece is of deep concern.
We have decided to increase our humanitarian support in addition to EEA grants.
We have decided to increase our humanitarian support in addition to EEA grants.
I went to Greece recently.
I went to Greece recently.
Visiting Lesvos and seeing the migrants arriving made two things very clear to me: the magnitude of the challenge, and the fact that this is about people, not numbers.
Visiting Lesvos and seeing the migrants arriving made two things very clear to me: the magnitude of the challenge, and the fact that this is about people, not numbers.
We must not lose focus on the human dimension.
We must not lose focus on the human dimension.
Turkey’s role in stopping the migration flow towards Europe is of key importance.
Turkey’s role in stopping the migration flow towards Europe is of key importance.
[EEA grants]
[EEA grants]
The EEA grants call for specific mention here.
The EEA grants call for specific mention here.
We are now waiting for the internal EU procedures before signature of the agreements – and we hope that this can take place before the summer.
We are now waiting for the internal EU procedures before signature of the agreements – and we hope that this can take place before the summer.
Separate funding for bilateral cooperation will continue.
Separate funding for bilateral cooperation will continue.
There is a potential for further developing the strategic use of the Grants, in particular through the use of bilateral funds, for strengthening political, cultural, professional and academic relations.
There is a potential for further developing the strategic use of the Grants, in particular through the use of bilateral funds, for strengthening political, cultural, professional and academic relations.
I would also like to encourage the embassies here in Oslo to engage in the EEA and Norway Grants and keep close contact with your national Focal Points.
I would also like to encourage the embassies here in Oslo to engage in the EEA and Norway Grants and keep close contact with your national Focal Points.
[Nordic cooperation]
[Nordic cooperation]
Last, but not least, I would like to say a few words about my role as Norway’s Minister for Nordic Cooperation.
Last, but not least, I would like to say a few words about my role as Norway’s Minister for Nordic Cooperation.
The Ministers for Nordic Cooperation are responsible for coordinating intergovernmental cooperation on behalf of their Prime Ministers, under the umbrella of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
The Ministers for Nordic Cooperation are responsible for coordinating intergovernmental cooperation on behalf of their Prime Ministers, under the umbrella of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
This cooperation is broad in scope and covers nearly all aspects of civil society.
This cooperation is broad in scope and covers nearly all aspects of civil society.