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Today they train to manage a number of complex risk factors in various fields – ranging from management of fisheries, management of energy resources, border control, transport safety, migration, international crime, climate change, environmental problems and of course military activity.
Today they train to manage a number of complex risk factors in various fields – ranging from management of fisheries, management of energy resources, border control, transport safety, migration, international crime, climate change, environmental problems and of course military activity.
The fact is that none of these challenges is owned by the military alone.
The fact is that none of these challenges is owned by the military alone.
There has to be cooperation between the military and the civilian side.
There has to be cooperation between the military and the civilian side.
By definition, Russia is part of the picture, as are several other nations.
By definition, Russia is part of the picture, as are several other nations.
For this reason Norway, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland have developed new and innovative schemes of regional cooperation in the Barents region, involving not only governments but also regional communities.
For this reason Norway, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland have developed new and innovative schemes of regional cooperation in the Barents region, involving not only governments but also regional communities.
And together with the US and Canada the same countries have taken Arctic cooperation forward within the framework of the Arctic Council – the only circumpolar cooperation forum in the north.
And together with the US and Canada the same countries have taken Arctic cooperation forward within the framework of the Arctic Council – the only circumpolar cooperation forum in the north.
In short, we have to adjust our perspectives, we need to update our mental maps.
In short, we have to adjust our perspectives, we need to update our mental maps.
I mention this backdrop to underline why I find it very timely to start this seminar by looking at the implications for maritime security in a regional and global context.
I mention this backdrop to underline why I find it very timely to start this seminar by looking at the implications for maritime security in a regional and global context.
Let me now enlarge the perspective and focus on quite a different area of interest to both India and Norway: the United Nations and the future of global governance.
Let me now enlarge the perspective and focus on quite a different area of interest to both India and Norway: the United Nations and the future of global governance.
Again, India and Norway are different in many respects, but we also see commonalities – such as per capita contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
Again, India and Norway are different in many respects, but we also see commonalities – such as per capita contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
And we are both engaging in the emerging and evolving discussions on the future of global governance, the role of the G20 group and the role of the UN itself.
And we are both engaging in the emerging and evolving discussions on the future of global governance, the role of the G20 group and the role of the UN itself.
A key issue in this debate is the question of the legitimacy of the international system.
A key issue in this debate is the question of the legitimacy of the international system.
As a small state, Norway has always had an interest in a solid legal order.
As a small state, Norway has always had an interest in a solid legal order.
Norway has a strong interest in a well-regulated world order, not one where only the strong prevail.
Norway has a strong interest in a well-regulated world order, not one where only the strong prevail.
For this reason we favour relevant and effective international bodies that are both representative and legitimate.
For this reason we favour relevant and effective international bodies that are both representative and legitimate.
This has been a concern also for India.
This has been a concern also for India.
Or to put it another way, can global governance be effective, legitimate and representative if India is not accorded its due role and weight in terms of representation, seats and presence?
Or to put it another way, can global governance be effective, legitimate and representative if India is not accorded its due role and weight in terms of representation, seats and presence?
We could make the same observation for a number of emerging countries and economies.
We could make the same observation for a number of emerging countries and economies.
To be specific, the continued legitimacy of the UN Security Council will depend on our ability to push forward with reform.
To be specific, the continued legitimacy of the UN Security Council will depend on our ability to push forward with reform.
An effective Security Council must reflect today’s world, not only that of the late 1940s.
An effective Security Council must reflect today’s world, not only that of the late 1940s.
Like India, Norway is promoting global structures and rules that more closely reflect changes on the global political scene.
Like India, Norway is promoting global structures and rules that more closely reflect changes on the global political scene.
The G20 is now the focus of a lot of attention.
The G20 is now the focus of a lot of attention.
I will not venture into an in-depth reflection on its role and composition.
I will not venture into an in-depth reflection on its role and composition.
Let me simply state that although the G20 can be considered to be more representative than the G8 – and although we should salute some of the measures taken by the G20 group to address the financial crisis – there are still important questions pending.
Let me simply state that although the G20 can be considered to be more representative than the G8 – and although we should salute some of the measures taken by the G20 group to address the financial crisis – there are still important questions pending.
The G20 is a self-appointed group.
The G20 is a self-appointed group.
It may have virtues in the sense of representativity, but it lacks legitimacy.
It may have virtues in the sense of representativity, but it lacks legitimacy.
This needs to be urgently corrected as the group takes on new tasks, informally and gradually.
This needs to be urgently corrected as the group takes on new tasks, informally and gradually.
I believe this will be a critical issue in the months ahead.
I believe this will be a critical issue in the months ahead.
We need better and more focused global governance.
We need better and more focused global governance.
Decisions cannot be taken in a G192 forum.
Decisions cannot be taken in a G192 forum.
But we must never lose sight of the need to secure legitimacy and ties to the truly global body of cooperation that is the UN.
But we must never lose sight of the need to secure legitimacy and ties to the truly global body of cooperation that is the UN.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me conclude.
Ladies and gentlemen, let me conclude.
Coming together in a Norwegian-Indian setting, more and more issues become relevant for discussion.
Coming together in a Norwegian-Indian setting, more and more issues become relevant for discussion.
This is how it should be.
This is how it should be.
The purpose of the Norwegian Government’s India strategy is to create a dynamic framework for such discussions.
The purpose of the Norwegian Government’s India strategy is to create a dynamic framework for such discussions.
Concrete examples of progress show that the strategy is being fulfilled.
Concrete examples of progress show that the strategy is being fulfilled.
And they are numerous.
And they are numerous.
In 2008, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global, which is the world’s second largest sovereign wealth fund, entered into the Indian market – a reflection of the opportunities India has to offer.
In 2008, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global, which is the world’s second largest sovereign wealth fund, entered into the Indian market – a reflection of the opportunities India has to offer.
The Norwegian company Aker Solutions has been awarded some of the world’s largest subsea contracts ever by its renowned Indian counterpart Reliance Industries, and is delivering advanced offshore gas production systems in the Bay of Bengal.
The Norwegian company Aker Solutions has been awarded some of the world’s largest subsea contracts ever by its renowned Indian counterpart Reliance Industries, and is delivering advanced offshore gas production systems in the Bay of Bengal.
The Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor Group is investing in India, under the name of Uninor.
The Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor Group is investing in India, under the name of Uninor.
Just one month after Uninor had launched its mobile services in India in December 2009, it had 1.2 million subscribers.
Just one month after Uninor had launched its mobile services in India in December 2009, it had 1.2 million subscribers.
That is the equivalent of a quarter of all Norwegian citizens.
That is the equivalent of a quarter of all Norwegian citizens.
And investment flows go both ways.
And investment flows go both ways.
In the Norwegian market, it is the information technology companies that are most active.
In the Norwegian market, it is the information technology companies that are most active.
Several Indian IT companies have invested in Norway.
Several Indian IT companies have invested in Norway.
Companies in other sectors have followed suit, such as Tata Motor Company.
Companies in other sectors have followed suit, such as Tata Motor Company.
The Norwegian Government’s India strategy was launched in august 2009 with four priority areas for enhanced cooperation: international political issues; climate change and environmental and energy issues; further development of economic and business ties; and building further on our successful exchanges in the areas of research, higher education and culture.
The Norwegian Government’s India strategy was launched in august 2009 with four priority areas for enhanced cooperation: international political issues; climate change and environmental and energy issues; further development of economic and business ties; and building further on our successful exchanges in the areas of research, higher education and culture.
Now, six months later, we already see progress – this seminar is one tangible sign we warmly welcome.
Now, six months later, we already see progress – this seminar is one tangible sign we warmly welcome.
We have come to you with the desire to share experiences and to learn from India, for example by learning from the Indian people’s remarkable experience of living in a multicultural and tolerant society, learning from the experience of the world’s largest democracy.
We have come to you with the desire to share experiences and to learn from India, for example by learning from the Indian people’s remarkable experience of living in a multicultural and tolerant society, learning from the experience of the world’s largest democracy.
And as we will see today, the Norwegian think-tank community is taking a rapidly growing interest in India.
And as we will see today, the Norwegian think-tank community is taking a rapidly growing interest in India.
The IFS and IDSA are an excellent match.
The IFS and IDSA are an excellent match.
Your cooperation is very much in line with my Government’s policy.
Your cooperation is very much in line with my Government’s policy.
Congratulations on today’s seminar.
Congratulations on today’s seminar.
”Norway and India” - opening speech at Indian-Norwegian seminar on maritime safety
”Norway and India” - åpningstale på indisk-norsk seminar om maritim sikkerhet
I am confident that it will be a great success.
I am confident that it will be a great success.
The working group’s report is available in English here.
Rapporten fra den interdepartementale arbeidsgruppen kan leses her.
Import from developing countries
Import fra utviklingsland
Particularly important is girls’ access to health, education and means of production."
Particularly important is girls’ access to health, education and means of production”.
The Minister based his address on the following points (excerpts) (check against delivery):
The Minister based his address on the following points (excerpts) (check against delivery):
Been to ISFIT before, very important meeting place and gathering.
Been to ISFIT before, very important meeting place and gathering.
A pleasure to be an “honorary member” of “Samfundet”.
A pleasure to be an “honorary member” of “Samfundet”.
Columnist Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times: “... in several African countries, 1 women in 10 ends up dying in childbirth.
Columnist Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times: “... in several African countries, 1 women in 10 ends up dying in childbirth.
It’s pretty clear that if men were dying at these rates, the United Nations Security Council would be holding urgent consultations, and a country such as this would appoint a minister of paternal mortality....”
It’s pretty clear that if men were dying at these rates, the United Nations Security Council would be holding urgent consultations, and a country such as this would appoint a minister of paternal mortality....”
Link between global health and foreign policy.
Link between global health and foreign policy.
Perspectives:
Perspectives:
Health security and protecting national public health: pandemics, national borders offer little protection against global health risks.
Health security and protecting national public health: pandemics, national borders offer little protection against global health risks.
Investing in global health in the developing world is not only morally right, but also an investment in our own national security.
Investing in global health in the developing world is not only morally right, but also an investment in our own national security.
Poverty is a source of conflict, violence, terror.
Poverty is a source of conflict, violence, terror.
Improved health leads to economic development.
Improved health leads to economic development.
Number of people on HIV and AIDS treatment a tremendous success history.
Number of people on HIV and AIDS treatment a tremendous success history.
Health beyond health ministries.
Health beyond health ministries.
Need to engage more in traditional foreign policy areas like trade, security, humanitarian issues and human rights.
Need to engage more in traditional foreign policy areas like trade, security, humanitarian issues and human rights.
Global health at the forefront in financial and political mobilisation for development
Global health at the forefront in financial and political mobilisation for development
The GAVI Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria showed the way forward through risk-taking innovations, broader and new partnerships and focus on results a decade ago.
The GAVI Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria showed the way forward through risk-taking innovations, broader and new partnerships and focus on results a decade ago.
Vaccination is one of the main reasons why we today see a decline in child mortality.
Vaccination is one of the main reasons why we today see a decline in child mortality.
Dilemma – outside the UN – insufficient national investments in health.
Dilemma – outside the UN – insufficient national investments in health.
Similar innovative approaches are needed now to strengthen and empower young girls and to save the lives of new mothers and newborns.
Similar innovative approaches are needed now to strengthen and empower young girls and to save the lives of new mothers and newborns.
Global Strategy – come back to this later.
Global Strategy – come back to this later.
MDGs – in 2000 the world leaders agreed on the Millennium Development Goals
MDGs – in 2000 the world leaders agreed on the Millennium Development Goals
A promise was given to improve the livelihoods of millions of people.
A promise was given to improve the livelihoods of millions of people.
An expression of our common humanity.
An expression of our common humanity.
A declaration of the world’s commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving gender equality and extending hope and opportunities for better health, education and livelihoods to millions around the globe.
A declaration of the world’s commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving gender equality and extending hope and opportunities for better health, education and livelihoods to millions around the globe.
Enormous progress has been made so far towards meeting the MDGs and we must recognise, celebrate, and support these achievements.
Enormous progress has been made so far towards meeting the MDGs and we must recognise, celebrate, and support these achievements.
We should credit citizens and governments of countries that have prioritised development and invested in the human development, health and education of their own people.
We should credit citizens and governments of countries that have prioritised development and invested in the human development, health and education of their own people.
MDG 5 – maternal health
MDG 5 – maternal health
Millions of lives have been saved through vaccination and improved health services, clean water and better sanitation.
Millions of lives have been saved through vaccination and improved health services, clean water and better sanitation.
MDG 5 – improving maternal health shows the least progress.
MDG 5 – improving maternal health shows the least progress.
Pregnancy-related deaths and morbidity include mortality resulting from unsafe abortions.
Pregnancy-related deaths and morbidity include mortality resulting from unsafe abortions.
Brutal expression of discrimination: the day of birth still is the most dangerous day for woman and babies.
Brutal expression of discrimination: the day of birth still is the most dangerous day for woman and babies.
UNDP: the lack of gender equality and opportunities for women in many societies may be the most important single obstacle to the realisation of the MDGs.
UNDP: the lack of gender equality and opportunities for women in many societies may be the most important single obstacle to the realisation of the MDGs.
Particularly important is girls’ access to health, education and means of production.
Particularly important is girls’ access to health, education and means of production.
Gender equality and the right of women to make their own sexual and reproductive decisions are prerequisites for success.
Gender equality and the right of women to make their own sexual and reproductive decisions are prerequisites for success.
This is one of the reasons why Prime Minister Stoltenberg and our Government are engaged in promoting particularly the health-related MDGs.
This is one of the reasons why Prime Minister Stoltenberg and our Government are engaged in promoting particularly the health-related MDGs.
We know what needs to be done – in contrast to some of the other global challenges.
We know what needs to be done – in contrast to some of the other global challenges.
And: we are not talking about high-tech facilities.
And: we are not talking about high-tech facilities.
Women in poor countries have to be empowered with the right and opportunity to decide if and when to give birth, and to give birth with qualified health workers and proper equipment.
Women in poor countries have to be empowered with the right and opportunity to decide if and when to give birth, and to give birth with qualified health workers and proper equipment.
Investing in girls’ and women’s health and education is an investment in the future.
Investing in girls’ and women’s health and education is an investment in the future.
It is in fact well documented that this has a dramatically positive development effect not only for the individuals concerned, but also for their families, their communities and the nations at large.
It is in fact well documented that this has a dramatically positive development effect not only for the individuals concerned, but also for their families, their communities and the nations at large.
In other words, one of our main messages is that gender equality is not just a matter of rights; it is also economically beneficial.
In other words, one of our main messages is that gender equality is not just a matter of rights; it is also economically beneficial.
The Nordic social model, based as it is on equality, has shown that it can withstand changing economic and political conditions.
The Nordic social model, based as it is on equality, has shown that it can withstand changing economic and political conditions.
This was one of the themes at the Economic Forum in Davos in January.
This was one of the themes at the Economic Forum in Davos in January.
Women’s health is not always a high priority for poor families.
Women’s health is not always a high priority for poor families.
A woman’s husband and in-laws tend to have the final say in how limited resources are to be spent.
A woman’s husband and in-laws tend to have the final say in how limited resources are to be spent.
Therefore the value of women and their position in the family and society must be recognised and strengthened.
Therefore the value of women and their position in the family and society must be recognised and strengthened.
Inclusion of men at all levels for the benefit of women, children and men themselves is important.
Inclusion of men at all levels for the benefit of women, children and men themselves is important.
1325: in conflicts and post-conflict settings, women’s access to health services is even worse.
1325: in conflicts and post-conflict settings, women’s access to health services is even worse.
At the same time, women in armed conflicts are vulnerable to gender-based violence, including sexual violence and rape.
At the same time, women in armed conflicts are vulnerable to gender-based violence, including sexual violence and rape.
It is crucial that when the war is over, women participate in reconstruction and state-building.
It is crucial that when the war is over, women participate in reconstruction and state-building.
We know that women, when included in these processes, tend to prioritise basic services like health and education – political priorities that we believe contribute to a more sustainable and lasting peace.
We know that women, when included in these processes, tend to prioritise basic services like health and education – political priorities that we believe contribute to a more sustainable and lasting peace.
Global Strategy
Global Strategy
Signs of progress.
Signs of progress.
In 2010, for the first time, data showed that significant progress is being made not only in reducing child mortality, but also maternal deaths.
In 2010, for the first time, data showed that significant progress is being made not only in reducing child mortality, but also maternal deaths.
Not the time to rest! keep up the work, ensure continued high political commitment to and awareness of this issue
Not the time to rest! keep up the work, ensure continued high political commitment to and awareness of this issue
Consolidated efforts to succeed in the implementation of the UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health.
Consolidated efforts to succeed in the implementation of the UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health.
At the launch some 40 billion USD was committed.
At the launch some 40 billion USD was committed.
One of the most promising elements was the substantial and explicit commitments made by leaders from countries with the greatest burden, taking the lead in making faster progress.
One of the most promising elements was the substantial and explicit commitments made by leaders from countries with the greatest burden, taking the lead in making faster progress.
Now it is time for the international community to deliver.
Now it is time for the international community to deliver.