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So, we intend to maintain our policy of strengthening this relationship, without compromising one inch on our position when it comes to respect for international law.
So, we intend to maintain our policy of strengthening this relationship, without compromising one inch on our position when it comes to respect for international law.
Meanwhile, it goes without saying that NATO is Norway’s anchor as regards security.
Meanwhile, it goes without saying that NATO is Norway’s anchor as regards security.
It is of paramount importance to maintain this anchor and to keep it relevant, despite the fact that we are in a different situation today than we were during the Cold War.
It is of paramount importance to maintain this anchor and to keep it relevant, despite the fact that we are in a different situation today than we were during the Cold War.
Norway still depends on NATO to balance its relations in the north.
Norway still depends on NATO to balance its relations in the north.
The key in this respect is Article 5 – the collective security guarantee.
The key in this respect is Article 5 – the collective security guarantee.
Article 5 is the lifeline of our security, and we need to safeguard it.
Article 5 is the lifeline of our security, and we need to safeguard it.
Admitting new members into the Alliance has to be a very serious issue, as it was in the past.
Admitting new members into the Alliance has to be a very serious issue, as it was in the past.
At the same time, many of the future challenges in the north will not be threats to Norway’s security and concept of itself as a nation as such, but day-to-day difficulties that arise because we are neighbours and are engaged in a great number of activities.
At the same time, many of the future challenges in the north will not be threats to Norway’s security and concept of itself as a nation as such, but day-to-day difficulties that arise because we are neighbours and are engaged in a great number of activities.
Let me illustrate my point.
Let me illustrate my point.
Two hours after I took office as Foreign Minister in October 2005, the Russian trawler, Elektron, escaped with Norwegian inspectors on board after having been seized on suspicion of illegal fishing in the Barents Sea.
Two hours after I took office as Foreign Minister in October 2005, the Russian trawler, Elektron, escaped with Norwegian inspectors on board after having been seized on suspicion of illegal fishing in the Barents Sea.
This was not a situation where I could pick up the phone to Brussels and say, “Article 5”.
This was not a situation where I could pick up the phone to Brussels and say, “Article 5”.
We had to deal with the Russians in the way we manage our relationship with Russia.
We had to deal with the Russians in the way we manage our relationship with Russia.
We had to point out Russia’s responsibility as a coastal state and emphasise our procedures for inspecting fishing operations.
We had to point out Russia’s responsibility as a coastal state and emphasise our procedures for inspecting fishing operations.
And Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and I were able to deal with the matter.
And Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and I were able to deal with the matter.
There are now many different issues that we need to deal with on a daily basis.
There are now many different issues that we need to deal with on a daily basis.
This requires the best of our ministries.
This requires the best of our ministries.
Rear Admiral Trond Grytting, Commander Regional Headquarters North Norway, put it this way: “Yesterday we were faced with one big military threat.
Rear Admiral Trond Grytting, Commander Regional Headquarters North Norway, put it this way: “Yesterday we were faced with one big military threat.
Today we are confronting ten to fifteen important risk factors.”
Today we are confronting ten to fifteen important risk factors.”
Some of them are military, but many are linked to transport, energy, the environment, potential nuclear accidents, migration and climate change.
Some of them are military, but many are linked to transport, energy, the environment, potential nuclear accidents, migration and climate change.
This is a much wider range of issues than before, and it is going to require the continuous development of a broader web of modern security.
This is a much wider range of issues than before, and it is going to require the continuous development of a broader web of modern security.
Since I became Foreign Minister in 2005, I have been struck by the way our European High North perspective has merged with the broader Arctic perspective.
Since I became Foreign Minister in 2005, I have been struck by the way our European High North perspective has merged with the broader Arctic perspective.
The meeting in Illulisat, Greenland, in May confirmed the Arctic coastal states’ commitment to the Law of the Sea as the key point of departure for how we deal with our responsibilities.
The meeting in Illulisat, Greenland, in May confirmed the Arctic coastal states’ commitment to the Law of the Sea as the key point of departure for how we deal with our responsibilities.
Another important development is that the Nordic countries are now working much more closely together on issues in the far north.
Another important development is that the Nordic countries are now working much more closely together on issues in the far north.
Former Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg has been charged by the Nordic foreign ministers to map out what Nordic foreign policy and security cooperation might look like in a ten-year perspective.
Former Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg has been charged by the Nordic foreign ministers to map out what Nordic foreign policy and security cooperation might look like in a ten-year perspective.
There is great potential here.
There is great potential here.
As Foreign Minister, I am a minority shareholder in the Government’s comprehensive agenda for the High North.
As Foreign Minister, I am a minority shareholder in the Government’s comprehensive agenda for the High North.
All the ministers are involved, and this is reflected in the 22-point strategy we are pursuing.
All the ministers are involved, and this is reflected in the 22-point strategy we are pursuing.
But as far as foreign policy is concerned, the High North is a key focus in our dialogue with our neighbours, our allies, and indeed in all other aspects of our diplomatic relations.
But as far as foreign policy is concerned, the High North is a key focus in our dialogue with our neighbours, our allies, and indeed in all other aspects of our diplomatic relations.
(*) This article is based on a transcript of the Foreign Minister’s address to the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association at the international conference on the High North in Oslo in September 2008.
(*) This article is based on a transcript of the Foreign Minister’s address to the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association at the international conference on the High North in Oslo in September 2008.
Perspectives on Current and Future Challenges in the High North
Perspectives on Current and Future Challenges in the High North
Statement at the meeting Reducing Disaster Risks in a Changing Climate
Statement at the meeting Reducing Disaster Risks in a Changing Climate
ECOSOC Chamber, 29 September 2008
ECOSOC Chamber, 29 September 2008
We must seek to alleviate the increasing humanitarian consequences of crises caused by climate change.
We must seek to alleviate the increasing humanitarian consequences of crises caused by climate change.
Norway wants to play a constructive role in this work and to contribute to workable plans for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, political adviser Arvinn Eikeland Gadgil said in his statement.
Norway wants to play a constructive role in this work and to contribute to workable plans for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, political adviser Arvinn Eikeland Gadgil said in his statement.
I am pleased to be able to take part in this important discussion and exchange of ideas and to present the views of the Government of Norway, and I look forward to you guiding us through what promises to be a very fruitful session this afternoon.
I am pleased to be able to take part in this important discussion and exchange of ideas and to present the views of the Government of Norway, and I look forward to you guiding us through what promises to be a very fruitful session this afternoon.
As we approach Poznan, this is an important opportunity to take stock of where we are and the challenges that lie ahead.
As we approach Poznan, this is an important opportunity to take stock of where we are and the challenges that lie ahead.
Addressing and adapting to climate change and preventing humanitarian crises, are top priorities for the Norwegian Government and we will do our part in the joint efforts to advance the agendas for Poznan and Copenhagen.
Addressing and adapting to climate change and preventing humanitarian crises, are top priorities for the Norwegian Government and we will do our part in the joint efforts to advance the agendas for Poznan and Copenhagen.
While we are working to find solutions to the longer- term and underlying problems, we must also seek to alleviate the increasing humanitarian consequences of crises caused by climate change.
While we are working to find solutions to the longer- term and underlying problems, we must also seek to alleviate the increasing humanitarian consequences of crises caused by climate change.
Norway wants to play a constructive role in this work and to contribute to workable plans for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Norway wants to play a constructive role in this work and to contribute to workable plans for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Firstly I would like to draw attention to a joint initiative between the Norwegian Government, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), launched at IPCC’s recent 29th session, where we proposed that a report be prepared on “Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Human Security”.
Firstly I would like to draw attention to a joint initiative between the Norwegian Government, the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), launched at IPCC’s recent 29th session, where we proposed that a report be prepared on “Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Human Security”.
The initiative is based on a report commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the University of Oslo.
The initiative is based on a report commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the University of Oslo.
Preparations for a scoping meeting to be held in Oslo early in 2009, are already under way.
Preparations for a scoping meeting to be held in Oslo early in 2009, are already under way.
The purpose of this exercise is to reach agreement on what the climate adaptation agenda might look like on the basis of what we now know.
The purpose of this exercise is to reach agreement on what the climate adaptation agenda might look like on the basis of what we now know.
We hope that the UN member states will support the outcome of the meeting and contribute actively to the further work on these crucial issues.
We hope that the UN member states will support the outcome of the meeting and contribute actively to the further work on these crucial issues.
We believe the outcome of the meeting will be a significant contribution to disaster risk reduction for vulnerable countries in a changing climate.
We believe the outcome of the meeting will be a significant contribution to disaster risk reduction for vulnerable countries in a changing climate.
The white paper underlines that there is no time for delay and that urgent action is required, based on existing, well-documented knowledge.
The white paper underlines that there is no time for delay and that urgent action is required, based on existing, well-documented knowledge.
Mr.President,
Mr.President,
Finally, I would like to draw attention to the Norwegian Government’s recently launched humanitarian strategy, which identifies the following key goals in this area: enabling the international community to meet future global humanitarian challenges; preventing and responding to disasters; and rebuilding societies after humanitarian crises.
Finally, I would like to draw attention to the Norwegian Government’s recently launched humanitarian strategy, which identifies the following key goals in this area: enabling the international community to meet future global humanitarian challenges; preventing and responding to disasters; and rebuilding societies after humanitarian crises.
These are just some examples of what the Norwegian Government is doing.
These are just some examples of what the Norwegian Government is doing.
I would just like to add that I very much appreciate this opportunity to listen, learn and exchange views with the United Nations community on these important issues at this crucial junction.
I would just like to add that I very much appreciate this opportunity to listen, learn and exchange views with the United Nations community on these important issues at this crucial junction.
Women on parental leave are "forgotten"
Kvinner blir ”glemt” når de har foreldrepermisjon
The report is part of the ministry's efforts to combat workplace discrimination against pregnant women and those exercising parental leave.
Rapporten er en del av departementets arbeid mot diskriminering av gravide og permisjonstakere i arbeidslivet.
"The study also shows that it's not only women who experience challenges associated with parental leave," the minister notes.
-Undersøkelsen viser også at ikke bare kvinner opplever utfordringer i forbindelse med foreldrepermisjon.
"Norwegian mothers and fathers want the opportunity to be able to combine work and family life.
- Norske mødre og fedre vil ha muligheten til å kunne kombinere arbeidsliv og familieliv.
The Government represents the Conservative Party (C) and the Progress Party (PrP).
Regjeringen er utgått fra Høyre (H) og Fremskrittspartiet (FrP).
The political advisers are:
De politiske rådgiverne er:
To Prime Minister Erna Solberg (C) Mr. Hans Christian Hansson (C)
For statsminister Erna Solberg (H) Hans Christian Hansson (H)
To Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (PrP) Mr. Petter Kvinge Tvedt (PrP)
For finansminister Siv Jensen (FrP) Petter Kvinge Tvedt (FrP)
To Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner (C) Ms. Rikke Sjøberg (C) – leave of absence from 29.01.2015 Ms. Iris Aunvik Tveten (C) – acting from 29.01.2015
For kommunal- og moderniseringsminister Jan Tore Sanner (H) Rikke Sjøberg (H) – permisjon fra 29.06.2015 Iris Aunvik Tveten (H) – vikar fra 29.06.2015
To Minister of Transport and Communication Ketil Solvik-Olsen (PrP) Ms. Toril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds (PrP)
For samferdselsminister Ketil Solvik-Olsen (FrP) Toril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds (FrP)
To Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende (C) Mr. Peder Weidemann Egseth (C)
For utenriksminister Børge Brende (H) Peder Weidemann Egseth (H)
To Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker (C) Ms. Benedicte Staalesen Nilsen (C)
For EØS- og EU-ministerElisabeth Aspaker (H) Benedicte Staalesen Nilsen (H)
To Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland (C) Ms. Camilla Strandskog (C)
For næringsminister Monica Mæland (H) Camilla Strandskog (H)
To Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen (C) Mr. Jens Frølich Holte (C) - temporarily appointed state secretary 29.01.2016 Mr. Thor Arne Englund (C)- temporarily from 29.01.2016
For klima- og miljøminister Vidar Helgesen (H) Jens Frølich Holte (H) – konstituert som statssekretær fra 29.01.2016 Thor Arne Englund (H) – vikar fra 29.01.2016
To Minister of Children and Equality Solveig Horne (PrP) Mr. Ronny Røste (PrP)
For barne- og likestillingsminister Solveig Horne (FrP) Ronny Røste (FrP)
To Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie (C) Mr. Fredrik Gierløff (C)
For helse- og omsorgsminister Bent Høie (H) Fredrik Gierløff (H)
To Minister of Justice and Public Security Anders Anundsen (PrP) Ms. Anette Carnarius Elseth (PrP)
For justis- og beredskapsminister Anders Anundsen (FrP) Anette Carnarius Elseth (FrP)
To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien (PrP) Mr. Elnar Remi Holmen (PrP)
For olje- og energiminister Tord Lien (FrP) Elnar Remi Holmen (FrP)
To Minister of Defence Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide (C) Mr. Audun Halvorsen (C)
For forsvarsminister Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide (H) Audun Halvorsen (H)
To Minister of Immigration and Integration Sylvi Listhaug (PrP)
For innvandrings- og integreringsminister Sylvi Listhaug (FrP)
To Minister of Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (C) Mr. Magnus Thue (C)
For kunnskapsminister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (H) Magnus Thue (H)
To Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg (PrP) Mr. Roy Angelvik (PrP)
For fiskeriminister Per Sandberg (FrP) Roy Angelvik (FrP)
To Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie (C) Mr. Morten Bakke (C)
For arbeids- og sosialminister Anniken Hauglie (H) Morten Bakke (H)
To Minister of Culture Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (C) Ms. Kjersti Aastad (C) – until 08.01.2016 Ms. Maria Kristine Göthner (C) – from 08.01.2016
For kulturminister Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (H) Kjersti Aastad (H) – til 08.01.2016 Maria Kristine Göthner (H) – frå 08.01.2016
To Minister of Agriculture and Food Jon Georg Dale (PrP) Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug (PrP)
For landbruks- og matminister Jon Georg Dale (FrP) Julia Sanna Marie Brännström Nordtug (FrP)
Change among the political advisers
Endring blant de politiske rådgiverne
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Thor Arne Englund as political adviser to Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen for the period when Political Adviser Jens Frölich Holte is acting state secretary.
Statsministerens kontor har engasjert Thor Arne Englund som politisk rådgiver for statsråd Vidar Helgesen i Klima- og miljødepartementet i den tiden Jens Frölich Holte er konstituert som statssekretær.
‘Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world.
- Malawi er et av verdens aller fattigste land.
Norway will provide around NOK 100 million annually to strengthen the country’s education sector.
Norge vil bidra med rundt 100 millioner kroner totalt i året for å styrke utdanningssektoren i landet.
In cooperation with the authorities and other partners in education, Norway will help a new generation of children in Malawi to have a better future,’ said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
I samarbeid med myndighetene og andre utdanningspartnere vil Norge bidra til at en ny generasjon barn i landet kan få en bedre fremtid, sier statsminister Erna Solberg.
Malawi is the first pilot country to receive support through the Government’s global education effort.
Malawi blir første pilotland i regjeringens utdanningssatsing.
In connection with Norway’s intensified effort to promote education in developing countries, Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Foreign Minister Børge Brende are today visiting Nthulu primary school.
I forbindelse med Norges nye utdanningssatsing i utviklingsland, besøker statsministeren i dag Nthulu barneskole sammen med utenriksminister Børge Brende.
‘14 % of the children in Malawi do not attend school.
- 14 prosent av barna i Malawi går ikke på skole.
Every fourth pupil has to repeat a year.
Hver fjerde elev må gå samme klasse om igjen.
Only 35 % of the girls and 41 % of the boys get as far as year 8.
Bare 35 prosent av jentene og 41 prosent av guttene når så langt som 8. klassetrinn.
There are not enough teaching materials and not enough qualified teachers.
Det mangler læremateriell og kvalifiserte lærere.
Child marriages are widespread; nor is it uncommon for children to become parents.
Barneekteskap og barn som får barn er svært utbredt.
Today Norway has signed an agreement with the UN and the authorities in Malawi to support a new UN programme designed to promote access to and quality of education for girls in Malawi.
Norge inngikk i dag en avtale med FN og myndighetene om å støtte et nytt FN-program for bedre tilgang og kvalitet i utdanning for jenter i Malawi.
This programme includes school meals, health services, measures combating gender-based violence, sexuality and human rights education, and further professional training for teachers.
Programmet omfatter skolemat, helsetjenester, tiltak mot kjønnsbasert vold, seksualitet- og rettighetsundervisning og etterutdanning av lærere.
Norway is providing NOK 112 million for this programme over the course of three years.
Norge skal støtte dette programmet med 112 millioner kroner over 3 år.
The NOK 45 million allocated for this programme in 2015 is part of the NOK 100 million Norway has set aside annually for Malawi.
Dette utgjør 45 millioner kroner i 2015 og inngår i den totale satsingen på rundt 100 millioner kroner i året.
Norway and Malawi have been partners in development cooperation for 15 years.
Norge og Malawi har hatt utviklingssamarbeid i 15 år.
This provides a good basis for expanding the cooperation and trying out new methods and partnerships in education.
Det er et godt utgangspunkt for å utvide samarbeidet og å prøve ut nye metoder og partnerskap innen utdanning.
Norway expects the Malawian authorities to make a concerted national effort within the field of education.
Norge forutsetter at landets myndigheter viser en sterk nasjonal innsats på utdanningsfeltet.
The new President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, has made education a priority.
I Malawi har landets nye president, Peter Mutharika, gjort utdanning til et prioritert område.
At a meeting with Ms Solberg and Mr Brende, President Mutharika expressed his interest in further cooperation.
I et møte med Solberg og Brende uttrykte presidenten ønske om videre samarbeid
‘In our efforts to promote global education, we will build on and exploit positive ripple effects in areas where we are already engaged in Malawi: health, nurses training, climate services, agriculture and food security, women and gender equality, democratic development and human rights.
- I utdanningssatsingen skal vi bygge videre på og sikre positive ringvirkninger av områdene vi allerede jobber med i Malawi: helse, sykepleierutdanning, klimatjenester, landbruk og matvaresikkerhet, kvinner og likestilling, demokratisk utvikling og menneskerettigheter.
We also have a strong focus on financial governance and control,’ said Foreign Minister Brende.
Vi legger også stor vekt på finansstyring og finanskontroll, sier Brende.
The population of Malawi is approximately 15.4 million.
Malawis befolkning er rundt 15,4 millioner mennesker.
The size of its fiscal budget is about one per cent of the Norwegian fiscal budget.
Statsbudsjettet er om lag én prosent av det norske.
About half of the people in Malawi have an income of less than seven kroner a day.
Rundt halvparten av befolkningen har en inntekt på under syv kroner per dag.
Half of the children are growth stunted due to malnutrition.
Halvparten av barna er for lave av vekst for sin alder på grunn av underernæring.
Boost for education in Malawi
Satser på utdanning i Malawi
To Prime Minister Erna Solberg (C) Mr. Hans Christian Kaurin Hansson (C)
For statsminister Erna Solberg (H) Hans Christian Kaurin Hansson (H)
To Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (PrP) Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug (PrP)
For finansminister Siv Jensen (FrP) Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug (FrP)
To Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner (C) Ms. Rikke Sjøberg (C)
For kommunal- og moderniseringsminister Jan Tore Sanner (H) Rikke Sjøberg (H)
To Minister of Transport and Communication Ketil Solvik-Olsen (PrP) Mr. Rikard Knutsen (PrP)
For samferdselsminister Ketil Solvik-Olsen (FrP) Rikard Knutsen (FrP)
To Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende (C) Mr. Bård Ludvig Thorheim (C)
For utenriksminister Børge Brende (H) Bård Ludvig Thorheim (H)
To Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen (C) Mr. Jens Frølich Holte (C)
For klima- og miljøminister Vidar Helgesen (H) Jens Frølich Holte (H)