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Norway welcomes resumption of negotiations
Norge ønsker nye forhandlinger velkommen
As chair of the international donor group for the Palestinians (AHLC), Mr Eide has urged both parties to resume direct talks and has been in contact with Mr Kerry throughout the process.
Utenriksminister Eide har som leder av giverlandsgruppen for palestinerne oppfordret begge partene om å gjenoppta direkte samtaler og har hatt nær kontakt med Kerry gjennom prosessen.
Norway has emphasised that this may be the last chance for the parties to realise a two-state solution.
Norge har understreket at dette er siste sjanse før mulighetene for å virkeliggjøre tostatsløsningen renner ut.
They face major challenges in the negotiations.
De står overfor store utfordringer i forhandlingene.
It is in the interests of both parties to move forward, and they will receive a great deal of support from the international community.
Begge parter vil vinne på å komme videre og vil oppleve å møte stor støtte fra det internasjonale samfunn.
We must be realistic, and we must be patient.
Vi må være realister og vise tålmodighet.
As a friend of both peoples, and chair of the AHLC, Norway is prepared to contribute to this process,” said Mr Eide.
Som venn av begge folk og som leder av giverlandsgruppen, står Norge rede til å bidra, sier Eide.
Little is known about the exact content of the talks Mr Kerry has had or what the parties have agreed.
Lite er kjent om innholdet i de samtalene utenriksminister Kerry har hatt og hva partene eventuelt er enige om.
Norway welcomes talks to end the armed conflict in Colombia
Norge ønsker fredssamtaler velkommen
– It takes courage to seek peace.
– Det krever mot å skape fred.
I would like to commend the parties for entering into a dialogue that could bring an end to the protracted armed conflict in Colombia.
Jeg vil berømme partene for at de starter en dialog som kan få slutt på den langvarige væpnede konflikten i Colombia, sier Støre.
Today it was announced that the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP will meet for talks in Oslo in the first half of October.
Det ble i dag kunngjort at Colombias regjering og Farc-EP vil møtes til samtaler i Oslo i første halvdel av oktober.
– A great responsibility rests on the parties to find a solution to the conflict, which has caused so much suffering and the loss of so many lives.
– Det hviler et stort ansvar på partene for å finne en løsning på konflikten, som har ført til så mye lidelse og tap av menneskeliv.
In the phase they are about to enter, they will face major challenges.
De står overfor store utfordringer i den fasen de nå beveger seg inn.
We share the hopes of the Colombian people that a peaceful solution is within reach, says Mr Støre.
Vi deler det colombianske folks håp om at en fredelig løsning er innen rekkevidde, sier Støre.
Together with Cuba, Norway has helped to facilitate the secret talks that have taken place in Havana over the last six months.
Norge har sammen med Cuba bidratt med å legge til rette for de fortrolige samtalene som har funnet sted i Havanna de siste seks månedene.
The role as facilitator has involved fostering a good and secure environment for the talks and building confidence between the parties.
Norges rolle som tilrettelegger har handlet om å bidra til gode og trygge rammer for samtalene og bygge tillit mellom partene.
– We have acted as facilitator on the request of both parties.
- Vi har tatt på oss vår rolle som tilrettelegger etter ønske fra begge parter.
We look forward to receiving the parties in Oslo, Mr Støre said.
Vi ser frem til å motta partene i Oslo, sier Støre.
Norway is engaged in peace and reconciliation processes in a number of countries and regions, with a view to contributing to the prevention and resolution of armed conflicts.
Norge er engasjert i arbeid for fred og forsoning i flere land og regioner for å bidra til at væpnede konflikter forebygges og løses.
Spokesperson on duty: Veslemøy Lothe Salvesen, +47 995 68 584
Pressekontakt: Kommunikasjonsrådgiver Veslemøy Lothe Salvesen, 995 68 584
La Norvège salue les pourparlers de paix entre les parties colombiennes (The press release in French)
La Norvège salue les pourparlers de paix entre les parties colombiennes (pressemeldingen på fransk)
Conversaciones sobra la terminación del conflicto en Colombia (The press release in Spanish)
Conversaciones sobra la terminación del conflicto en Colombia (pressemeldingen på spansk)
Norway welcomes UN statement on the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Gledelig FN-uttalelse om den humanitære krisen i Syria
The Security Council issued a presidential statement today concerning the lack of respect for international humanitarian law and the grave human rights violations in Syria.
Sikkerhetsrådet kom i dag med en presidentuttalelse om mangelen på respekt for internasjonal humanitærrett og grove brudd på menneskerettighetene i Syria.
The Security Council statement condemns the obstacles and impediments put in the way of humanitarian aid deliveries by the Syrian authorities and various armed groups.
Uttalelsen fordømmer både syriske myndigheters og ulike væpnede gruppers hindring av humanitære hjelpeforsendelser.
The statement also condemns the widespread sexual and gender-based abuse and violence, and focuses particularly on the protection of children.
I tillegg fordømmer uttalelsen utbredelsen av seksualisert og kjønnsbasert vold og har et særlig fokus på beskyttelse av barn.
Norway will increase aid to Zimbabwe
Norge vil øke hjelpen til Zimbabwe
Norway will increase its aid to Zimbabwe with NOK 42 million to a total of NOK 200 million this year, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in Oslo today.
Norge vil øke hjelpen til Zimbabwe med 42 millioner kroner til totalt 200 millioner kroner i år, sa statsminister Jens Stoltenberg til statsminister Morgan Tsvangirai i Oslo i dag.
The funds will mainly go to areas that Mr. Tsvangirai’s party, the MDC, is responsible for: basic education, health services and promoting democracy.
Pengene vil først og fremst gå til områder som Tsvangirais parti MDC har ansvar for: grunnutdanning, helsetjenester og demokratibygging.
Prime Ministers Stoltenberg and Tsvangirai met in Oslo wednesday.
Jens Stoltenberg og Morgan Tsvangirai møttes i Oslo onsdag.
The funds will not be channelled through the Zimbabwean government financial system, but through the UN, the World Bank and NGOs.
Den norske hjelpen vil ikke bli sendt gjennom Zimbabwes finanssystem, men via FN, Verdensbanken og hjelpeorganisasjoner.
“I am pleased to welcome Prime Minister Tsvangirai in Norway”, Stoltenberg told a joint press conference after the meeting.
- Jeg er glad for å motta statsminister Tsvangirai i Norge, sa Stoltenberg da de to møtte pressen etter samtalen.
“Mr. Tsvangirai has shown leadership and great courage as opposition leader and as head of government.
- Tsvangirai har vist lederskap og stort mot som opposisjonsleder og regjeringssjef.
We admire his efforts to unify the opposition and the new government.
Han har spilt en avgjørende rolle med å forene opposisjonen og den nye regjeringen.
We need his leadership in challenging times ahead”, Stoltenberg said.
Hans lederskap trengs i den utfordrende tiden som ligger foran, sa Stoltenberg.
“Norway remains a true friend of the people of Zimbabwe.
- Norge vil fortsatt være en venn av folket i Zimbabwe.
We support Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity and are prepared to start bilateral cooperation with the Government”, Stoltenberg said.
Vi støtter landets nasjonale enhetsregjering og er rede til å innlede bilateralt samarbeid med regjeringen, sa Stoltenberg.
“There is no current alternative to the Unity Government in Zimbabwe.
- Det finnes ikke i dag noe alternativ til Zimbabwes enhetsregjering.
But the Government is not democratically elected, it is a political compromise.
Men denne regjeringen er ikke demokratisk valgt, den er et politisk kompromiss.
The goal must be a new constitution and free and fair elections within a few years”, Stoltenberg said.
Målet må være en ny grunnlov og frie og rettferdige valg i løpet av noen få år, sa Stoltenberg.
Norway has for many years supported human rights organisations and activities aimed at promoting democracy and reconciliation in Zimbabwe.
Norge har i mange år støttet menneskerettsorganisasjoner og aktiviteter for å fremme demokrati og forsoning i Zimbabwe.
Jens Stoltenberg og Morgan Tsvangirai at a meeting in South Africa in April 2008.
Jens Stoltenberg og Morgan Tsvangirai møttes forrige gang i Sør-Afrika i april 2008.
All photos: Office of the Prime Minister.
Alle foto: Statsministerens kontor.
Thank you, Dean Atwood, for inviting me to speak here today and for your warm words of welcome.
Thank you, Dean Atwood, for inviting me to speak here today and for your warm words of welcome.
Let me start with a very personal reflection.
Let me start with a very personal reflection.
Last week I spent a few days of my Easter holiday up in the Norwegian mountains, at our family cottage in Tunhovd, in the valley of Numedal, located in the northern part of the county of Buskerud.
Last week I spent a few days of my Easter holiday up in the Norwegian mountains, at our family cottage in Tunhovd, in the valley of Numedal, located in the northern part of the county of Buskerud.
These are very traditional Norwegian moments, going skiing in the eternal and peaceful mountains, reflecting on so many things.
These are very traditional Norwegian moments, going skiing in the eternal and peaceful mountains, reflecting on so many things.
Then on Good Friday I went to the local church in Tunhovd.
Then on Good Friday I went to the local church in Tunhovd.
Outside the entry a modest stone has been erected bearing a telling inscription: “Senator Herbjørn Strøm – 1846–1917, North Dakota”.
Outside the entry a modest stone has been erected bearing a telling inscription: “Senator Herbjørn Strøm – 1846–1917, North Dakota”.
For the rest of those Easter days, I kept reflecting on the life of Herbjørn Strøm.
For the rest of those Easter days, I kept reflecting on the life of Herbjørn Strøm.
The view of the valley I had from the mountain tops must be almost the same as the one young Herbjørn saw from those same mountain tops in the 1850s.
The view of the valley I had from the mountain tops must be almost the same as the one young Herbjørn saw from those same mountain tops in the 1850s.
And I asked myself: How was it to grow up in Tunhovd in the middle of the 19th century?
And I asked myself: How was it to grow up in Tunhovd in the middle of the 19th century?
What made him leave his childhood valley, what were his dreams and fears?
What made him leave his childhood valley, what were his dreams and fears?
What did he encounter on the other side of the Atlantic, and what was he made of – this son of Norway who rose to such a high office in his new home state of North Dakota?
What did he encounter on the other side of the Atlantic, and what was he made of – this son of Norway who rose to such a high office in his new home state of North Dakota?
There were many more like him.
There were many more like him.
Their emigration shaped the country they left behind – as it shaped the country they reached.
Their emigration shaped the country they left behind – as it shaped the country they reached.
Today Norwegian-Americans outnumber Norway’s own population of 4.6 million.
Today Norwegian-Americans outnumber Norway’s own population of 4.6 million.
So in a way I feel that I am not so much in “Little Norway”, but rather in the centre of “Greater Norway”.
So in a way I feel that I am not so much in “Little Norway”, but rather in the centre of “Greater Norway”.
And it feels good.
And it feels good.
There are two main topics that I would like to highlight this afternoon.
There are two main topics that I would like to highlight this afternoon.
Firstly, a further reflection on the special ties between Norway and the United States, and why this partnership matters so much to us.
Firstly, a further reflection on the special ties between Norway and the United States, and why this partnership matters so much to us.
And secondly, I would like to address a few of the international issues that lie ahead of us and that require the best efforts that international partnerships – such as ours – can mobilise.
And secondly, I would like to address a few of the international issues that lie ahead of us and that require the best efforts that international partnerships – such as ours – can mobilise.
Let me return to that extraordinary period of emigration.
Let me return to that extraordinary period of emigration.
Most of the people who left were poor, but they established a history that was rich in adventure.
Most of the people who left were poor, but they established a history that was rich in adventure.
I thought about it as I spent those Easter days with my wife and children.
I thought about it as I spent those Easter days with my wife and children.
My three sons are growing up in one of the richest countries of the world.
My three sons are growing up in one of the richest countries of the world.
Herbjørn Strøm and Vice President Mondale’s grandparents left one of Europe’s poorest countries.
Herbjørn Strøm and Vice President Mondale’s grandparents left one of Europe’s poorest countries.
What a profound change in a couple of generations.
What a profound change in a couple of generations.
Between1900 and 1910 alone, a total of 190 000 people emigrated from Norway, most of them to the United States.
Between1900 and 1910 alone, a total of 190 000 people emigrated from Norway, most of them to the United States.
And this was out of a total population of little more than 2 million.
And this was out of a total population of little more than 2 million.
If we look at the local perspective, at the end of the 19th century around 180 people were living in the village of Tunhovd in Numedal.
If we look at the local perspective, at the end of the 19th century around 180 people were living in the village of Tunhovd in Numedal.
During the latter part of the century more than 200 had left for the United States.
During the latter part of the century more than 200 had left for the United States.
Imagine what that did to the village.
Imagine what that did to the village.
The country they had left was poor, and there were great social disparities.
The country they had left was poor, and there were great social disparities.
There were, for example, more children registered as industrial employees in Norway than in Sweden, the UK or the US.
There were, for example, more children registered as industrial employees in Norway than in Sweden, the UK or the US.
Most Norwegians came to the Midwest, embraced their new fatherland and at the same time retained their own identity.
Most Norwegians came to the Midwest, embraced their new fatherland and at the same time retained their own identity.
North Dakota Senator Herbjørn Strøm wrote two books about his emigration from the valley of Numedal.
North Dakota Senator Herbjørn Strøm wrote two books about his emigration from the valley of Numedal.
Since then the Midwest has been fertile ground for the extensive bonds and wide range of ties between our two countries: between families, friends, schools and businesses.
Since then the Midwest has been fertile ground for the extensive bonds and wide range of ties between our two countries: between families, friends, schools and businesses.
All these contacts – with their strong human dimension – have proven to be a firm pillar in what is Norway’s unique relationship with another country.
All these contacts – with their strong human dimension – have proven to be a firm pillar in what is Norway’s unique relationship with another country.
In short, our strong ties with the United States are based on a shared history and culture and common values.
In short, our strong ties with the United States are based on a shared history and culture and common values.
This is reflected in our close cooperation in all areas of importance.
This is reflected in our close cooperation in all areas of importance.
We know each other well, which makes it easy to further develop our relations.
We know each other well, which makes it easy to further develop our relations.
And sometimes, when we do disagree, we do so on friendly terms, like friends, as democracies do.
And sometimes, when we do disagree, we do so on friendly terms, like friends, as democracies do.
Inspired by all these bonds of history, we need to look ahead.
Inspired by all these bonds of history, we need to look ahead.
How can we further develop our partnership?
How can we further develop our partnership?
How can we transform what served us well in the past into modes of cooperation and interaction that will grasp the opportunities of the future?
How can we transform what served us well in the past into modes of cooperation and interaction that will grasp the opportunities of the future?
A modern government needs to ask such questions constantly, an observation which brings me to the question of representation – of official Norway’s presence right here in Minnesota and other states in the Midwest.
A modern government needs to ask such questions constantly, an observation which brings me to the question of representation – of official Norway’s presence right here in Minnesota and other states in the Midwest.
Let us make no secret of it – this is an issue that has engaged Norwegian-American friends on both sides of the Atlantic during recent months.
Let us make no secret of it – this is an issue that has engaged Norwegian-American friends on both sides of the Atlantic during recent months.
I have received and answered many letters, emails and phone calls, and I have received delegations in my office.
I have received and answered many letters, emails and phone calls, and I have received delegations in my office.
And I have been looking forward to this opportunity to say very clearly to you:
And I have been looking forward to this opportunity to say very clearly to you:
Norway is not “closing down” in the Midwest.
Norway is not “closing down” in the Midwest.
We are building a new and robust representation to serve common interests for new generations.
We are building a new and robust representation to serve common interests for new generations.
There is so much to build on: a history full of dedication and effort, a presence full of activity and commitment, and a future full of ambition and opportunities.
There is so much to build on: a history full of dedication and effort, a presence full of activity and commitment, and a future full of ambition and opportunities.
Right here, in the Midwest, Norwegians and Americans have invested together – in education, in research, in culture and in business.
Right here, in the Midwest, Norwegians and Americans have invested together – in education, in research, in culture and in business.
These are investments for the future, and I promise you that we will be here with you to reap the benefits – and to invest further.
These are investments for the future, and I promise you that we will be here with you to reap the benefits – and to invest further.
The key notion is that of partnership.
The key notion is that of partnership.
As Foreign Minister, responsible for Norway’s diplomatic service, I – like other Foreign Ministers – have to adapt our resources and put our diplomats to work where there are problems to be solved and diplomatic challenges to be addressed.
As Foreign Minister, responsible for Norway’s diplomatic service, I – like other Foreign Ministers – have to adapt our resources and put our diplomats to work where there are problems to be solved and diplomatic challenges to be addressed.
It is my responsibility to identify where the challenges and tasks do not specifically require “diplomatic resources”, but where other kinds of experience, expertise and resources are not only needed but perhaps even better placed to do the job.
It is my responsibility to identify where the challenges and tasks do not specifically require “diplomatic resources”, but where other kinds of experience, expertise and resources are not only needed but perhaps even better placed to do the job.
So here is our approach: We will tailor a presence here in the Midwest that will develop and deepen the partnerships we all value.
So here is our approach: We will tailor a presence here in the Midwest that will develop and deepen the partnerships we all value.
No one better personifies this ambition than Vice President Mondale.
No one better personifies this ambition than Vice President Mondale.
Norway is proud and honoured that he has agreed to serve as Norway’s leading representative in the Midwest.
Norway is proud and honoured that he has agreed to serve as Norway’s leading representative in the Midwest.
Vice President Mondale and I have agreed to create a “Consulate General for the 21st Century”: a modern office that is innovative and focused on partnerships.
Vice President Mondale and I have agreed to create a “Consulate General for the 21st Century”: a modern office that is innovative and focused on partnerships.
When Vice President Mondale takes up his duties on 1 August 2008, he will be joined by Mr Gary Gandrud.
When Vice President Mondale takes up his duties on 1 August 2008, he will be joined by Mr Gary Gandrud.
I am very pleased that he has accepted our offer to be our Honorary Consul.
I am very pleased that he has accepted our offer to be our Honorary Consul.
To support the mission we will appoint a special assistant to assist the Honorary Consul in his work.
To support the mission we will appoint a special assistant to assist the Honorary Consul in his work.
We will then seek to engage two experts to follow up projects in the fields of higher education and research, innovation and business development.
We will then seek to engage two experts to follow up projects in the fields of higher education and research, innovation and business development.
And I hope and believe one of them will be a Norwegian.
And I hope and believe one of them will be a Norwegian.
With Mr Mondale and Mr Gandrud and the team we will build together – actively supported by Ambassador Strømmen and his mission in Washington DC – we will have a set-up here in the Midwest that will continue to serve not only as a bridge, but also as a source of inspiration and new initiatives.
With Mr Mondale and Mr Gandrud and the team we will build together – actively supported by Ambassador Strømmen and his mission in Washington DC – we will have a set-up here in the Midwest that will continue to serve not only as a bridge, but also as a source of inspiration and new initiatives.
In this picture, it is vital to maintain the close academic ties between Norway and the US, which both our countries have benefited from for so many years.
In this picture, it is vital to maintain the close academic ties between Norway and the US, which both our countries have benefited from for so many years.
15 years ago almost 2 500 Norwegians studied in the US, but now the figure is less than 1 500.
15 years ago almost 2 500 Norwegians studied in the US, but now the figure is less than 1 500.
We need to reverse that trend.
We need to reverse that trend.
Three years ago the US and Norway signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of science and technology.
Three years ago the US and Norway signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of science and technology.
A consortium of US colleges and universities has been established with a view to increasing the number of student exchanges.
A consortium of US colleges and universities has been established with a view to increasing the number of student exchanges.
A Norwegian Centennial Interdisciplinary Chair has also been set up, in collaboration between the University of Minnesota and the University of Life Sciences at Ås.
A Norwegian Centennial Interdisciplinary Chair has also been set up, in collaboration between the University of Minnesota and the University of Life Sciences at Ås.
The University of Minnesota has also been very generous in granting in-state tuition to students from Norway.
The University of Minnesota has also been very generous in granting in-state tuition to students from Norway.