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With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN – including our 47 member states, have agreed on a global roadmap.
With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN – including our 47 member states, have agreed on a global roadmap.
The Council of Europe should play an active role in promoting the implementation of these goals.
The Council of Europe should play an active role in promoting the implementation of these goals.
We should discuss how the Council of Europe can contribute even more to securing quality education, gender equality, building accountable institutions and ensuring the rule of law in member states.
We should discuss how the Council of Europe can contribute even more to securing quality education, gender equality, building accountable institutions and ensuring the rule of law in member states.
Let us stand up for the values that have made Europe such a success.
Let us stand up for the values that have made Europe such a success.
Let us remain faithful to our commitments, the integrity of our institutions and the territorial integrity of our member States.
Let us remain faithful to our commitments, the integrity of our institutions and the territorial integrity of our member States.
We owe it to our predecessors – but, most of all – we owe it to future generations.
We owe it to our predecessors – but, most of all – we owe it to future generations.
Statement at the Council of Europe, Ministerial Session
Innlegg på ministermøtet i Europarådet
Statement by Norway, delivered by State Secretary Ms Tone Skogen at the Council of Europe, 127th Ministerial Session in Nicosia 19 May 2017.
Statssekretær Tone Skogen holdt Norges innlegg på ministermøtet i Europarådet i Nicosia 19. mai.
State Secretary Morten Høglund's introduction at Norwegian Institute of International Affairs' seminar on relations between Asean and Norway and why Norway will strengthen its cooperation with South East Asia and the Asean countries.
Statssekretær Morten Høglunds innlegg på Norsk utenrikspolitisk institutts seminar om Asean - der han snakket om hvorfor Norge vil styrke sine forbindelser med den sørøst-asiatiske organisasjonen.
Secretary-General, Ambassadors, friends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.
Secretary-General, Ambassadors, friends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.
As I am sure you are all aware, in 1967 five key Southeast Asian leaders met in Bangkok and signed what has become known as the Bangkok Declaration.
As I am sure you are all aware, in 1967 five key Southeast Asian leaders met in Bangkok and signed what has become known as the Bangkok Declaration.
This marked the birth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, also known as Asean.
This marked the birth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, also known as Asean.
Since then, the organisation has developed constantly.
Since then, the organisation has developed constantly.
Asean is still seen as a relatively young regional player on the global stage.
Asean is still seen as a relatively young regional player on the global stage.
The adoption of the Asean Charter in 2007 turned Asean into a legal entity and a more formal community.
The adoption of the Asean Charter in 2007 turned Asean into a legal entity and a more formal community.
It also demonstrated to the international community Asean's ambitions to take regional integration a step further.
It also demonstrated to the international community Asean's ambitions to take regional integration a step further.
Asean plays a key role as an arena for political discussions, economic cooperation and cultural exchange.
Asean plays a key role as an arena for political discussions, economic cooperation and cultural exchange.
Over the last few years, we have seen Asean play an important role in regional issues such as the disputes in the South China Sea.
Over the last few years, we have seen Asean play an important role in regional issues such as the disputes in the South China Sea.
Furthermore, Asean has played a crucial role in the reform process in Myanmar, and in the regional human rights discussions through the establishment of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.
Furthermore, Asean has played a crucial role in the reform process in Myanmar, and in the regional human rights discussions through the establishment of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.
Through the Asean Regional Forum and the partnerships Asean has with its dialogue partners, Asean also takes active part in global policy discussions and contributes to increased contact.
Through the Asean Regional Forum and the partnerships Asean has with its dialogue partners, Asean also takes active part in global policy discussions and contributes to increased contact.
Both between countries within Asia and between Asia and other continents.
Both between countries within Asia and between Asia and other continents.
Mr Secretary-General, I think all this makes clear why Norway attaches great importance to Asean, and why Norway is eager to expand and strengthen its cooperation with South East Asia.
Mr Secretary-General, I think all this makes clear why Norway attaches great importance to Asean, and why Norway is eager to expand and strengthen its cooperation with South East Asia.
The developments in your region are important for Norway because of our close economic ties, and because of our close political dialogue and cooperation with the Asean countries.
The developments in your region are important for Norway because of our close economic ties, and because of our close political dialogue and cooperation with the Asean countries.
Asean is a community of 10 member states with a total population of well over 600 million people.
Asean is a community of 10 member states with a total population of well over 600 million people.
These 10 countries vary greatly in terms of their size and stages of development, but they share a desire to promote common values and improve the lives of people in the region.
These 10 countries vary greatly in terms of their size and stages of development, but they share a desire to promote common values and improve the lives of people in the region.
Asean has played an important part in securing peace among its members and is today considered a vital contributor to peace and stability in the region.
Asean has played an important part in securing peace among its members and is today considered a vital contributor to peace and stability in the region.
For example, at the 9th Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia on 16 March this year, the 10 defence ministers from Asean's member states signed a joint declaration focusing on regional security cooperation.
For example, at the 9th Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia on 16 March this year, the 10 defence ministers from Asean's member states signed a joint declaration focusing on regional security cooperation.
This declaration specifically deals with terrorist threats posed by groups like Isil.
This declaration specifically deals with terrorist threats posed by groups like Isil.
By initiating and organising a number of highly important events, such as the Asean Summits, broader regional meetings such as the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS), and thematic Ministerial Meetings, Asean and its partner countries can meet and discuss issues relating to peace, stability and economic development.
By initiating and organising a number of highly important events, such as the Asean Summits, broader regional meetings such as the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) and the East Asia Summit (EAS), and thematic Ministerial Meetings, Asean and its partner countries can meet and discuss issues relating to peace, stability and economic development.
The discussions in these forums deal with issues that Norway also takes a great interest in.
The discussions in these forums deal with issues that Norway also takes a great interest in.
Furthermore, the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by the end of this year will mark a milestone in the regional integration effort.
Furthermore, the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by the end of this year will mark a milestone in the regional integration effort.
The AEC will be a single market with a GDP of about USD 2.4 trillion and an annual growth rate of around 5 per cent.
The AEC will be a single market with a GDP of about USD 2.4 trillion and an annual growth rate of around 5 per cent.
Asean's central location means that it attracts great interest from all major actors in international relations, for geopolitical reasons as well as economic ones.
Asean's central location means that it attracts great interest from all major actors in international relations, for geopolitical reasons as well as economic ones.
Norwegian companies and economic actors are heavily involved in the region.
Norwegian companies and economic actors are heavily involved in the region.
Around 230 Norwegian companies have a presence in Asean countries, employing more than 18 000 people (mostly locals) and reporting a yearly turnover of more than USD 18 billion.
Around 230 Norwegian companies have a presence in Asean countries, employing more than 18 000 people (mostly locals) and reporting a yearly turnover of more than USD 18 billion.
Between 2004 and 2014 trade in goods between Norway and the Asean countries grew by over 250 % to some NOK 33 billion (or USD 4.3 billion).
Between 2004 and 2014 trade in goods between Norway and the Asean countries grew by over 250 % to some NOK 33 billion (or USD 4.3 billion).
Trade in services is also of considerable and growing importance.
Trade in services is also of considerable and growing importance.
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global has invested a total of USD 16 billion in the Asean countries.
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global has invested a total of USD 16 billion in the Asean countries.
And I could go on.
And I could go on.
In other words – Norway and Asean have extensive economic relations.
In other words – Norway and Asean have extensive economic relations.
For several years now, Norway and Asean have worked to expand our cooperation.
For several years now, Norway and Asean have worked to expand our cooperation.
During Brunei's chairmanship of the organisation in 2013, Norway signed a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with Southeast Asia (the TAC).
During Brunei's chairmanship of the organisation in 2013, Norway signed a Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with Southeast Asia (the TAC).
In this treaty, we confirmed our joint commitment to promoting Asean's principles, values and norms, such as mutual respect and the settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful means.
In this treaty, we confirmed our joint commitment to promoting Asean's principles, values and norms, such as mutual respect and the settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful means.
During Myanmar's chairmanship of the organisation in 2014, I had the great pleasure of being present during the Asean Ministerial Meeting in Naypyidaw.
During Myanmar's chairmanship of the organisation in 2014, I had the great pleasure of being present during the Asean Ministerial Meeting in Naypyidaw.
Here, we issued a Joint Statement, confirming our intentions to work closely together in a spirit of friendship, goodwill and understanding for the realisation of an Asean Community.
Here, we issued a Joint Statement, confirming our intentions to work closely together in a spirit of friendship, goodwill and understanding for the realisation of an Asean Community.
This statement identified areas of common interest and set out the basis for our cooperation.
This statement identified areas of common interest and set out the basis for our cooperation.
We agreed to work together within all the three pillars of Asean cooperation: the Political-Security Community, the Economic Community and the Socio-Cultural Community.
We agreed to work together within all the three pillars of Asean cooperation: the Political-Security Community, the Economic Community and the Socio-Cultural Community.
In December last year, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende sent a letter applying for a formal partnership with Asean.
In December last year, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende sent a letter applying for a formal partnership with Asean.
A formal partnership would further deepen our relationship and provide a platform for closer political relations, including access to relevant political arenas.
A formal partnership would further deepen our relationship and provide a platform for closer political relations, including access to relevant political arenas.
It would also identify priority areas for expanded cooperation.
It would also identify priority areas for expanded cooperation.
We look forward to continued dialogue on our application with the Secretary-General and all the Asean member states, and hope we can take our cooperation one step further at the Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in August.
We look forward to continued dialogue on our application with the Secretary-General and all the Asean member states, and hope we can take our cooperation one step further at the Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in August.
Even without a formal partnership in place, we have already implemented some cooperation projects, and we are in the process of identifying more.
Even without a formal partnership in place, we have already implemented some cooperation projects, and we are in the process of identifying more.
Some of the areas in which we are looking to cooperate are peace and reconciliation, student exchange, climate and clean energy.
Some of the areas in which we are looking to cooperate are peace and reconciliation, student exchange, climate and clean energy.
Norwegians tend to be pragmatic, so we have decided that there is no reason not to get a head start.
Norwegians tend to be pragmatic, so we have decided that there is no reason not to get a head start.
However, these efforts can be redoubled once our formal partnership is in place and a mechanism for selecting and administering projects has been agreed on.
However, these efforts can be redoubled once our formal partnership is in place and a mechanism for selecting and administering projects has been agreed on.
I know that the Asean Secretariat and the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta are working hard to find practical solutions to this.
I know that the Asean Secretariat and the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta are working hard to find practical solutions to this.
I look forward to deepening the cooperation between Norway and Asean.
I look forward to deepening the cooperation between Norway and Asean.
As Asean is a consensus-based organisation, this is something that will take time and we are keen to do this the Asean way, taking one step at the time.
As Asean is a consensus-based organisation, this is something that will take time and we are keen to do this the Asean way, taking one step at the time.
We know that both Asean and Norway have experience and assets of interest to each other, and we are eager to move forward together.
We know that both Asean and Norway have experience and assets of interest to each other, and we are eager to move forward together.
Secretary-General, friends,
Secretary-General, friends,
Asean is and will continue to be an important foreign policy actor, both on a global and a regional level.
Asean is and will continue to be an important foreign policy actor, both on a global and a regional level.
We are looking forward to following the continued regional integration process that is taking place in Asean, and which has the potential to create a better future for the people of the region.
We are looking forward to following the continued regional integration process that is taking place in Asean, and which has the potential to create a better future for the people of the region.
Norway is ready to be a part of that future.
Norway is ready to be a part of that future.
Introduction at Seminar on Relations Between Asean and Norway
Innlegg på seminar om Asean og Norge
Oslo, 15. juni 2015
Oslo, 15. juni 2015
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and friends
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and friends
As we gather here today we stand on the shoulders of countless brave men and women who have walked this road before us.
As we gather here today we stand on the shoulders of countless brave men and women who have walked this road before us.
Many powerful voices.
Many powerful voices.
We also stand here for our own daughters and sons.
We also stand here for our own daughters and sons.
For our children.
For our children.
We have heard many inspirational stories.
We have heard many inspirational stories.
Thank you all for your leaderhip and commitment.
Thank you all for your leaderhip and commitment.
In my own country Norway we have seen how having healthy, educated and empowered women has directly impacted our social and economic development.
In my own country Norway we have seen how having healthy, educated and empowered women has directly impacted our social and economic development.
To promote and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights is for me and for my Government a priority, not at least in humanitarian settings.
To promote and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights is for me and for my Government a priority, not at least in humanitarian settings.
It is a question of ending unnecessary suffering-, a question of social justice, a question of freedom, and –of simply doing what is right.
It is a question of ending unnecessary suffering-, a question of social justice, a question of freedom, and –of simply doing what is right.
Being able to choose if, with whom and when to have children is an essential right.
Being able to choose if, with whom and when to have children is an essential right.
Being able to avoid health problems and even death due to unplanned pregnancies has enormous implications for women's empowerment.
Being able to avoid health problems and even death due to unplanned pregnancies has enormous implications for women's empowerment.
These aspects are in themselves important for the wellbeing, rights and dignity of women and girls.
These aspects are in themselves important for the wellbeing, rights and dignity of women and girls.
But they are also vital for sustainable development and economic growth.
But they are also vital for sustainable development and economic growth.
To achieve this no one must be left behind.
To achieve this no one must be left behind.
To safeguard UNFPA's global normative function and operations, Norway will increase its core contribution to UNFPA by 25 percent, up to 60 million USD per year.
To safeguard UNFPA's global normative function and operations, Norway will increase its core contribution to UNFPA by 25 percent, up to 60 million USD per year.
To expand access to quality reproductive commodities for women in the poorest countries, we will provide an additional 19 mill USD in direct support to UNFPA Supplies including the new bridging mechanism.
To expand access to quality reproductive commodities for women in the poorest countries, we will provide an additional 19 mill USD in direct support to UNFPA Supplies including the new bridging mechanism.
Building on our "She Decides"-pledge from March this year, we will support civil society organizations engaged in SRHR and safe abortion with approximately 50 million USD up to 2020.
Building on our "She Decides"-pledge from March this year, we will support civil society organizations engaged in SRHR and safe abortion with approximately 50 million USD up to 2020.
Excellencies, colleagues and friends, I am sure you will all agree with me:
Excellencies, colleagues and friends, I am sure you will all agree with me:
Young people are key to our common future.
Young people are key to our common future.
Together with UNFPA and other partners, Norway will take an international initiative to expand comprehensive sexuality education to protect the health and well-being of adolescents, and enable them to make good life choices.
Together with UNFPA and other partners, Norway will take an international initiative to expand comprehensive sexuality education to protect the health and well-being of adolescents, and enable them to make good life choices.
I would therefore like to invite you all to a conference on this topic in Oslo in December 2017/early January 2018.
I would therefore like to invite you all to a conference on this topic in Oslo in December 2017/early January 2018.
Because education is at the centre here.
Because education is at the centre here.
Education is at the very heart.
Education is at the very heart.
To sum up: On top of our large investments in girls' education and global health, including through the Global Financing Facility in support of Ewery Woman Every Child, we will increase our investments in SRHR by approximately 85 million USD in 2017-2020.
To sum up: On top of our large investments in girls' education and global health, including through the Global Financing Facility in support of Ewery Woman Every Child, we will increase our investments in SRHR by approximately 85 million USD in 2017-2020.
Only in this way can girls thrive, complete secondary school, get a job, and on equal terms become a full part of society.
Only in this way can girls thrive, complete secondary school, get a job, and on equal terms become a full part of society.
To the benefit of society as a whole.
To the benefit of society as a whole.
Speech at the Family Planning Summit in London
Innlegg på toppmøtet om familieplanlegging
State Secretary Laila Bokhari's speech at the Family Planning Summit in London 11 June 2017.
Statssekretær Laila Bokharis innlegg under høynivådelen av Family Planning 2020, 11. juni i London.
State Secretary Laila Bokhari's statement at the World Aids Day.
Statssekretær Laila Bokharis tale under et arrangement i forbindelse med Verdens Aids-dag.
Today, we stand in solidarity with the 78 million people who have become infected with HIV, and remember the 35 million who have died from Aids-related illnesses since the first cases of HIV were reported.
Today, we stand in solidarity with the 78 million people who have become infected with HIV, and remember the 35 million who have died from Aids-related illnesses since the first cases of HIV were reported.
Today, we mobilize behind the UNaids "hands up for #HIVprevention" campaign, which explores different aspects of HIV prevention, and how they relate to specific groups of people.
Today, we mobilize behind the UNaids "hands up for #HIVprevention" campaign, which explores different aspects of HIV prevention, and how they relate to specific groups of people.
HIV prevention efforts must be reinvigorated if we are to stay on the Fast-Track to ending the Aids epidemic by 2030.
HIV prevention efforts must be reinvigorated if we are to stay on the Fast-Track to ending the Aids epidemic by 2030.
I have chosen "education for all" as my "hands up".
I have chosen "education for all" as my "hands up".
Today we also mobilize behind the Norwegian campaign to "break the silence" ("bryt tausheten").
Today we also mobilize behind the Norwegian campaign to "break the silence" ("bryt tausheten").
In Norway, we don't talk much about HIV anymore.
In Norway, we don't talk much about HIV anymore.
People know less about the epidemic than a few years ago.
People know less about the epidemic than a few years ago.
This silence is threatening our global solidarity, and is making it more difficult for those in Norway living with HIV.
This silence is threatening our global solidarity, and is making it more difficult for those in Norway living with HIV.
But the world has committed to end the Aids epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
But the world has committed to end the Aids epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.
We are seeing that countries are getting on the Fast-Track.
We are seeing that countries are getting on the Fast-Track.