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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway became gradually more involved in the search for peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea towards the end of the 1980`s.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway became gradually more involved in the search for peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea towards the end of the 1980`s.
Initiatives were taken through the so called Eritrea Group in the MFA where also civil society participated actively.
Initiatives were taken through the so called Eritrea Group in the MFA where also civil society participated actively.
The work done by this group became the basis for the initiative taken in cooperation with former US President, Jimmy Carter.
The work done by this group became the basis for the initiative taken in cooperation with former US President, Jimmy Carter.
Norway took the lead on the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict in the UN Security Council during our membership years of 2001-2002.
Norway took the lead on the Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict in the UN Security Council during our membership years of 2001-2002.
This engagement paved the way for closer contact with the parties on the Horn of Africa.
This engagement paved the way for closer contact with the parties on the Horn of Africa.
It is unfortunate that political developments in Eritrea after independence has made it difficult to maintain popular support for continued engagement on Eritrea here in Norway.
It is unfortunate that political developments in Eritrea after independence has made it difficult to maintain popular support for continued engagement on Eritrea here in Norway.
Restrictions were imposed on civil society organizations making it impossible for them to carry out their work as they wanted and many organizations therefore left Eritrea.
Restrictions were imposed on civil society organizations making it impossible for them to carry out their work as they wanted and many organizations therefore left Eritrea.
This changed much of the foundation for Eritrean-Norwegian relations, particularly since these organizations constituted much of the basis for the solidarity with the Eritrean people.
This changed much of the foundation for Eritrean-Norwegian relations, particularly since these organizations constituted much of the basis for the solidarity with the Eritrean people.
When Norwegian Church Aid was asked to leave in 2011, another wall in these relations collapsed.
When Norwegian Church Aid was asked to leave in 2011, another wall in these relations collapsed.
The Embassy in Asmara was closed last year and the contact between Oslo and Asmara has been reduced to a minimum.
The Embassy in Asmara was closed last year and the contact between Oslo and Asmara has been reduced to a minimum.
There is today no development cooperation between Norway and Eritrea, but this meeting and the meeting in the Parliament earlier this year demonstrates the still strong ties between Norwegians and Eritreans.
There is today no development cooperation between Norway and Eritrea, but this meeting and the meeting in the Parliament earlier this year demonstrates the still strong ties between Norwegians and Eritreans.
Today, the main focus of Norway’s official engagement in Eritrea is the human rights situation, humanitarian issues, and Eritrea’s role in the region.
Today, the main focus of Norway’s official engagement in Eritrea is the human rights situation, humanitarian issues, and Eritrea’s role in the region.
The human rights and political situation in Eritrea is very worrisome.
The human rights and political situation in Eritrea is very worrisome.
We have on many occasions voiced our deep concern for the human rights situation in the country.
We have on many occasions voiced our deep concern for the human rights situation in the country.
We have done so at the UN and in bilateral meetings with Eritrean officials, and we will continue to do so.
We have done so at the UN and in bilateral meetings with Eritrean officials, and we will continue to do so.
We have expressed our concern on the continuing excessive militarization of Eritrean society and its reported effect on the daily lives of the Eritrean population.
We have expressed our concern on the continuing excessive militarization of Eritrean society and its reported effect on the daily lives of the Eritrean population.
As reported by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea basic tenets of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms are still not respected in Eritrea.
As reported by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea basic tenets of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms are still not respected in Eritrea.
Furthermore, we have highlighted the lack of freedom of expression in Eritrea, and we have urged the authorities to unconditionally release all those imprisoned, suspected of holding dissenting opinions, including human rights defenders, civil society activists and journalists.
Furthermore, we have highlighted the lack of freedom of expression in Eritrea, and we have urged the authorities to unconditionally release all those imprisoned, suspected of holding dissenting opinions, including human rights defenders, civil society activists and journalists.
We have urged Eritrea to immediately respect international standards of law in the treatment of prisoners including providing prisoners with adequate food, water, and medical assistance and ending overcrowding; allow independent monitors’ access to all known and secret Eritrean detention facilities; notify family members of the whereabouts of detainees; and restore visiting rights and access to legal representation.
We have urged Eritrea to immediately respect international standards of law in the treatment of prisoners including providing prisoners with adequate food, water, and medical assistance and ending overcrowding; allow independent monitors’ access to all known and secret Eritrean detention facilities; notify family members of the whereabouts of detainees; and restore visiting rights and access to legal representation.
Finally, we have called for the end of indefinite national service and the beginning of a phased demobilization for those serving for more than the statutory 18 months, and to allow substitute service for conscientious objectors.
Finally, we have called for the end of indefinite national service and the beginning of a phased demobilization for those serving for more than the statutory 18 months, and to allow substitute service for conscientious objectors.
We have also - with interest and hope - noted recent signs of cooperation with the UN and the OHCHR.
We have also - with interest and hope - noted recent signs of cooperation with the UN and the OHCHR.
We urge the Eritrean Government to cooperate with the international community for the benefit of the human rights of the Eritrean people.
We urge the Eritrean Government to cooperate with the international community for the benefit of the human rights of the Eritrean people.
The grave situation in Eritrea has created an exodus and a refugee crisis that we see reflected also in Norway.
The grave situation in Eritrea has created an exodus and a refugee crisis that we see reflected also in Norway.
Eritreans was the largest group of asylum seekers to Norway in 2013.
Eritreans was the largest group of asylum seekers to Norway in 2013.
3260 persons or 27 % of all asylum seekers in Norway last year, were from Eritrea.
3260 persons or 27 % of all asylum seekers in Norway last year, were from Eritrea.
The stories from the Sinai, Lampedusa and Eritrea’s neighboring countries are deeply disturbing and heart breaking and they add to the instability on the Horn of Africa.
The stories from the Sinai, Lampedusa and Eritrea’s neighboring countries are deeply disturbing and heart breaking and they add to the instability on the Horn of Africa.
We see protection and re-integration of refugees and internally displaced persons as a precondition for stability and development in countries in crisis, but this will require greater use of regional solutions.
We see protection and re-integration of refugees and internally displaced persons as a precondition for stability and development in countries in crisis, but this will require greater use of regional solutions.
Refugees and internally displaced persons are the most important target groups for Norway’s humanitarian assistance.
Refugees and internally displaced persons are the most important target groups for Norway’s humanitarian assistance.
Wars and conflicts displace millions of people.
Wars and conflicts displace millions of people.
At the same time, the reasons for such flight are becoming increasingly complex, as we see in Eritrea.
At the same time, the reasons for such flight are becoming increasingly complex, as we see in Eritrea.
Protection is a key task for some of our most important humanitarian partners, primarily the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other organizations that have a mandate to protect, such as the ICRC and UNICEF.
Protection is a key task for some of our most important humanitarian partners, primarily the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other organizations that have a mandate to protect, such as the ICRC and UNICEF.
We also work closely with IOM, NRC and with organizations represented here today.
We also work closely with IOM, NRC and with organizations represented here today.
The refugee crisis on the Horn of Africa, where Eritrea and Somalia constitute two epicenters will continue to be a priority for this government.
The refugee crisis on the Horn of Africa, where Eritrea and Somalia constitute two epicenters will continue to be a priority for this government.
Before I conclude, I would like to say a few words on why we will continue the dialogue with Asmara, and on the regional role of Eritrea.
Before I conclude, I would like to say a few words on why we will continue the dialogue with Asmara, and on the regional role of Eritrea.
The situation inside Eritrea and Eritrea’s relationship with its neighbors negatively affects the stability of the Horn of Africa.
The situation inside Eritrea and Eritrea’s relationship with its neighbors negatively affects the stability of the Horn of Africa.
But it’s important to remember that Eritrea sometimes has played a more positive role.
But it’s important to remember that Eritrea sometimes has played a more positive role.
Norway did for example cooperate with Eritrea in the peace process for East Sudan.
Norway did for example cooperate with Eritrea in the peace process for East Sudan.
As we see in South Sudan, a crisis in one country affects and can involve other countries in the region.
As we see in South Sudan, a crisis in one country affects and can involve other countries in the region.
Politics on the Horn of Africa is interlinked and entwined across borders.
Politics on the Horn of Africa is interlinked and entwined across borders.
Eritrea is not a member of IGAD, or active in AU, but the country plays an important role in the politics of the Horn of Africa.
Eritrea is not a member of IGAD, or active in AU, but the country plays an important role in the politics of the Horn of Africa.
Norway’s development work on the Horn of Africa would also benefit from better relations between the countries in the region.
Norway’s development work on the Horn of Africa would also benefit from better relations between the countries in the region.
Therefore, we need to talk with Asmara about South Sudan and Somalia.
Therefore, we need to talk with Asmara about South Sudan and Somalia.
During the last six months, several delegations from Norway have visited Asmara.
During the last six months, several delegations from Norway have visited Asmara.
We have talked with the government about the human rights situation and on political developments in the region.
We have talked with the government about the human rights situation and on political developments in the region.
We believe it is necessary to maintain dialogue in order to have at least some influence on developments in Eritrea.
We believe it is necessary to maintain dialogue in order to have at least some influence on developments in Eritrea.
Any improvements for Eritreans must be safeguarded in a national and regional arrangement.
Any improvements for Eritreans must be safeguarded in a national and regional arrangement.
Our relationship with Ethiopia continues to be important and people in Norway continue to feel solidarity with the Eritrean people.
Our relationship with Ethiopia continues to be important and people in Norway continue to feel solidarity with the Eritrean people.
This meeting, and the recent debate in Parliament serve to prove that.
This meeting, and the recent debate in Parliament serve to prove that.
Norway is well placed to keep an open and honest dialogue with Asmara on the direction of the country.
Norway is well placed to keep an open and honest dialogue with Asmara on the direction of the country.
We continue to believe that we can play a constructive although limited role and we think that we by continuing a dialogue are serving the interests of the Eritrean people.
We continue to believe that we can play a constructive although limited role and we think that we by continuing a dialogue are serving the interests of the Eritrean people.
Address at open meeting on Eritrea
Innlegg på åpent møte om Eritrea
Oslo, 8 April 2014
Oslo, 8. april 2014
Vocational training is a key here,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Yrkesfaglig utdanning er her en nøkkel, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
They represent a pool of talent, energy and ideas that society should be putting to good use.
Blant disse ungdommene finnes talent, energi og ideer som bør nyttiggjøres av samfunnet.
Our experience is that closer cooperation between the education sector and employers helps produce school leavers who are more attractive in the job market.
Vår erfaring er at et tettere samarbeid mellom utdanning og arbeidsliv gjør elevene mer attraktive på jobbmarkedet.
‘The Norwegian authorities can provide specialist advice and funding for building up vocational training infrastructure in developing countries in cooperation with the authorities of the countries concerned.
- Norske myndigheter kan bidra med faglige råd og midler til å bygge opp yrkesfaglig infrastruktur i utviklingsland i samarbeid med landenes myndigheter.
Working together with the Norwegian business sector we are in a good position to play a leading role in promoting vocational training,’ Mr Brende said.
Sammen med norsk næringsliv har vi gode muligheter til å være ledende innenfor yrkesfaglig opplæring, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Development cooperation
Utviklingssamarbeid
Business cooperation abroad
Næringslivssamarbeid i utlandet
Government and business sector to cooperate on vocational training in developing countries
Regjeringen og næringslivet skal samarbeide om yrkesfaglig utdanning i utviklingsland
Having been in a unique economic position, Norway now needs to undergo a process of restructuring.
Norsk økonomi skal gå fra særstilling til omstilling.
We are implementing a series of important reforms designed to equip Norway to meet the demands of the future.
Vi gjennomfører en rekke viktige reformer for å ruste Norge for fremtiden.
Norway's security situation has also changed.
Norges sikkerhetspolitiske situasjon har endret seg.
The Government is therefore taking important steps to strengthen our defence capabilities, and we are standing together with our allies in Nato and our friends in the EU to respond appropriately to Russia's conduct in Europe.
Derfor tar regjeringen viktige skritt for å styrke vår forsvarsevne, og vi står sammen med våre allierte i Nato og venner i EU om nødvendige reaksjoner mot Russlands adferd i Europa.
Cooperation in Europe is of crucial importance in dealing with these major processes of change.
Når vi skal håndtere disse store endringene, står samarbeidet i Europa i en nøkkelstilling.
Although there are great differences between European countries, all of us are facing major challenges as regards security, the economy and welfare, and also climate change and energy.
Det er betydelige forskjeller mellom europeiske land, men vi står alle overfor store utfordringer innen sikkerhet, økonomi og velferd, samt klima og energi.
And we all have to face the fact that other regions are putting up a better fight in the global competition than Europe.
Og vi møter alle den realiteten at andre regioner biter kraftigere fra seg i den globale konkurransen enn hva Europa gjør.
Europe's security is being threatened from several quarters.
Europas sikkerhet utfordres fra flere hold.
To the east, Russia's actions in Ukraine have demonstrated that peace and respect for international law cannot be taken for granted on our own continent.
I øst viser Russlands fremferd i Ukraina at fred og folkerett ikke kan tas for gitt på vårt eget kontinent.
In Europe's southern neighbourhood, decades of political and economic systems that encourage exclusion have created a belt of instability.
I Europas sørlige nabolag har tiår med ekskluderende politiske og økonomiske systemer bidratt til å skape et belte av ustabilitet.
This is also one of the underlying causes of the huge migration problems in the Mediterranean region.
Dette har samtidig bidratt til de enorme migrasjonsutfordringene i Middelhavsområdet.
And terrorism is a real threat within Europe as well.
Og innad i Europa er terrortrusselen reell.
Norway is facing much the same security challenges as the EU, and it is therefore in Norway's interests to maintain an regular dialogue with the EU on security policy issues.
Norges sikkerhetsutfordringer sammenfaller i hovedsak med EUs, og det er derfor i norsk interesse å ha en løpende sikkerhetspolitisk dialog med EU.
During the past year we have intensified security and defence policy talks at both political and senior official level.
Det siste året har vi intensivert sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske samtaler både på politisk nivå og embetsnivå.
Meetings between EU member states and non-EU Nato members are also being held more frequently.
Det blir også avholdt hyppigere møter mellom EU-land og Nato-land som ikke er EU-medlemmer.
Norway is currently providing personnel for three of the EU's civilian operations, in Kosovo, Djibouti/Somalia and Palestine.
Norge deltar for tiden med personell i tre av operasjonene, henholdsvis i Kosovo, Djibouti/Somalia og i Palestina.
We will soon be participating in the EU's civilian mission in Ukraine.
Snart vil vi også delta i EUs sivile operasjon i Ukraina.
European countries need to strengthen their defence capabilities.
Europeiske land trenger å styrke sin forsvarsevne.
Within the Nato system, the US is expecting Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security.
Innenfor Nato forventer USA at Europa tar større ansvar for egen sikkerhet.
The economic situation in many European countries is tight and defence budgets are coming under pressure.
Mange EU-land har trang økonomi og press på forsvarsbudsjettene.
Closer defence cooperation
Økt forsvarssamarbeid
Closer defence cooperation is a natural response to this problem.
Økt forsvarssamarbeid er et naturlig svar på denne utfordringen.
In this way we are taking part in defence capability cooperation at the European level.
Slik deltar vi i kapabilitetssamarbeid på europeisk nivå.
Norway has argued that in some cases, considerations of national security may make it necessary to award contracts between governments, and that this indicates that certain contracts should not be announced on the European market as is normally required under the Directive.
Fra norsk side har vi argumentert for at myndighetssalg kan være nødvendig av nasjonale sikkerhetshensyn, og at dette taler for at anskaffelser i enkelte tilfeller ikke lyses ut på det europeiske markedet slik direktivet normalt forutsetter.
The June meeting of the European Council will discuss all aspects of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
På møtet i Det europeiske råd i juni vil EUs felles sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitikk (CSDP) bli diskutert i hele sin bredde.
A review of the European Security Strategy, the development of the defence industry and the strengthening of EU defence capabilities are all likely to be high on the agenda.
Revisjon av EUs globale sikkerhetsstrategi, utvikling av forsvarsindustrien og styrking av EUs forsvarskapabiliteter vil trolig stå høyt på dagsorden.
The EU has become a significant foreign and security policy actor, and this has been highlighted by its united response to Russia's violations of international law and aggression in Ukraine.
At EU er blitt en betydelig utenriks- og sikkerhetspolitisk aktør, har kommet klart til syne i den samlede reaksjonen mot Russlands folkerettsbrudd og aggresjon i Ukraina.
Nato and the EU have responded within their respective areas of responsibility.
Nato og EU har iverksatt tiltak innenfor sine respektive ansvarsområder.
Nato has demonstrated its commitment to the collective defence of its members through a package of military reassurance measures.
Nato har gjennom militære beroligelsestiltak demonstrert vilje til kollektivt forsvar av medlemslandene.
The EU has imposed restrictive measures and thus demonstrated its willingness and ability to take resolute action in response to Russia's behaviour.
EU har gjennom de restriktive tiltakene vist vilje og evne til resolutt reaksjon mot Russlands fremferd.
We have never before seen the EU's toolkit, which includes both political and economic tools, being used so actively in foreign and security policy.
Vi har aldri tidligere sett EUs verktøykasse, med både politiske og økonomiske redskap, bli brukt så aktivt i utenriks- og sikkerhetspolitikken.
Through the Maidan movement and the subsequent two elections, Ukrainians have clearly chosen a path of European integration.
Gjennom Majdan-bevegelsen og de to påfølgende valgene har ukrainerne valgt en klar forankring i Europa.
Developments in Ukraine are therefore crucial to the credibility of the European cooperation.
Ukrainas utvikling er derfor avgjørende for troverdigheten i det europeiske samarbeidet.
The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement constitutes a reform agenda for Ukraine.
Assosieringsavtalen med EU er en reformagenda for Ukraina.
Implementing these reforms will be a formidable task.
Å gjennomføre reformene er en formidabel oppgave.
The Prime Minister announced a support package for the reform process during her visit to Kyiv in November last year.
Formålet med tiltakspakken som statsministeren lanserte under sitt besøk til Kyiv i november i fjor, er å støtte opp under dette reformarbeidet.
The priorities have been established, and support will be continued and increased.
Prioriteringene ligger fast, og støtten videreføres og styrkes.
Developments in the other Eastern European countries are also of great importance for peace and freedom in Europe.
Utviklingen i de andre landene i øst har også stor betydning for fred og frihet i Europa.
The Eastern Partnership Summit on 21–22 May confirmed the main lines of cooperation with the Eastern European partners, and clearly signalled the EU's intention to maintain and further develop the partnership.
EUs toppmøte for Det østlige partnerskap 22. mai bekreftet hovedretningen for det videre samarbeidet med de seks partnerlandene i øst, og ga et tydelig budskap om at EU ønsker å styrke og videreføre partnerskapet.
We attach importance to cooperating closely with the EU on assisting these countries with their political and economic development and their further integration with Europe.
Vi legger vekt på et nært samarbeid med EU om å bistå disse landenes politiske og økonomiske utvikling, og europeiske integrasjon.
The association agreements and free trade agreements with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia signed in June 2014 set out ambitious political, economic and social reform agendas that Norway fully supports.
EUs assosierings- og frihandelsavtaler med Ukraina, Moldova og Georgia fra juni 2014 innebærer ambisiøse politiske, økonomiske og sosiale reformagendaer som har Norges fulle støtte.
Cooperation in Europe will not be complete without the inclusion of the Western Balkan countries and Turkey.
Samarbeidet i Europa kan ikke bli komplett uten landene på Vest-Balkan og Tyrkia.