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Our engagement in the fields of landmines, cluster munitions, small arms and other related areas is motivated by the unacceptable harm to civilians caused by the use of these weapons. 
Our engagement in the fields of landmines, cluster munitions, small arms and other related areas is motivated by the unacceptable harm to civilians caused by the use of these weapons.
Two important conventions have been established: the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions. 
Two important conventions have been established: the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
These demonstrate that it is possible to negotiate multilateral instruments for disarmament that have an immediate humanitarian effect on the ground and strengthen the protection of civilians. 
These demonstrate that it is possible to negotiate multilateral instruments for disarmament that have an immediate humanitarian effect on the ground and strengthen the protection of civilians.
This is possible when there is a common sense of purpose across traditional groupings, when our work builds on the realities on the ground, and when representatives of states recognise and make use of the expertise of humanitarian organisations. 
This is possible when there is a common sense of purpose across traditional groupings, when our work builds on the realities on the ground, and when representatives of states recognise and make use of the expertise of humanitarian organisations.
Sometimes I feel that this way of working is very much in the spirit of Nansen. 
Sometimes I feel that this way of working is very much in the spirit of Nansen.
These conventions have been successful because we were able to use new arenas, new methods and new partners – a new way of doing diplomacy. 
These conventions have been successful because we were able to use new arenas, new methods and new partners – a new way of doing diplomacy.
The involvement of humanitarian actors – and by this I mean civil society, the field-based organisations of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – has been crucial. 
The involvement of humanitarian actors – and by this I mean civil society, the field-based organisations of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – has been crucial.
Political support for the two conventions at the highest levels of the UN and the ICRC has been extremely important. 
Political support for the two conventions at the highest levels of the UN and the ICRC has been extremely important.
The affected states themselves have ensured a continued focus on the realities that must be addressed. 
The affected states themselves have ensured a continued focus on the realities that must be addressed.
Norway has engaged with states from all regions that share these objectives. 
Norway has engaged with states from all regions that share these objectives.
Together with the humanitarian organisations we developed a strong common voice. 
Together with the humanitarian organisations we developed a strong common voice.
I hope that Armenia too will sign up to these two important conventions (the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions). 
I hope that Armenia too will sign up to these two important conventions (the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions).
A second international challenge that concerns us all is health. 
A second international challenge that concerns us all is health.
Health is fundamental for all people and for the development of nations. 
Health is fundamental for all people and for the development of nations.
In 2006, the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative was launched by the foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand and Norway. 
In 2006, the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative was launched by the foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand and Norway.
The aim is to raise the issue of global health on the international agenda. 
The aim is to raise the issue of global health on the international agenda.
We explore how foreign ministers and foreign policy can address health issues of international importance. 
We explore how foreign ministers and foreign policy can address health issues of international importance.
We want to show that health is not only threatened by globalisation, but can also benefit from it. 
We want to show that health is not only threatened by globalisation, but can also benefit from it.
The seven countries in this group represent a great variety in terms of size, geography and regional networks. 
The seven countries in this group represent a great variety in terms of size, geography and regional networks.
This makes the network useful in finding diplomatic solutions to global health issues. 
This makes the network useful in finding diplomatic solutions to global health issues.
One example is the negotiations on the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response, which were successfully concluded last year after several years’ work. 
One example is the negotiations on the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response, which were successfully concluded last year after several years’ work.
This is a very complicated issue, but the seven-country group helped find solutions that could work for all the actors involved – and that finally led to a breakthrough. 
This is a very complicated issue, but the seven-country group helped find solutions that could work for all the actors involved – and that finally led to a breakthrough.
Thirdly, human rights: a key component of Norwegian foreign policy for many years and an area of importance in Nansen’s work. 
Thirdly, human rights: a key component of Norwegian foreign policy for many years and an area of importance in Nansen’s work.
The universal human rights are a system of norms and rules designed to ensure protection of the individual. 
The universal human rights are a system of norms and rules designed to ensure protection of the individual.
It is essential to ensure human dignity – for you and me, for everyone, everywhere. 
It is essential to ensure human dignity – for you and me, for everyone, everywhere.
Several arenas are important. 
Several arenas are important.
The UN Human Rights Council is one. 
The UN Human Rights Council is one.
Armenia went through a Universal Peer Review (UPR) last year. 
Armenia went through a Universal Peer Review (UPR) last year.
Norway did the same in 2009. 
Norway did the same in 2009.
This is an extremely useful process, where each country in turn undergoes an open and thorough examination. 
This is an extremely useful process, where each country in turn undergoes an open and thorough examination.
It makes us take a critical view of our own performance, and provides an excellent basis for addressing shortcomings. 
It makes us take a critical view of our own performance, and provides an excellent basis for addressing shortcomings.
Much of the same can be said of two other organisations where Armenia and Norway are both members: the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). 
Much of the same can be said of two other organisations where Armenia and Norway are both members: the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
One of the many reasons that international forums like these are so important is that human rights are not the internal affairs of any state. 
One of the many reasons that international forums like these are so important is that human rights are not the internal affairs of any state.
They are universal, and they are a common concern across state boundaries. 
They are universal, and they are a common concern across state boundaries.
This is extremely important, and I am pleased that this was clearly confirmed by our heads of state and government at the OSCE Summit in Astana last December. 
This is extremely important, and I am pleased that this was clearly confirmed by our heads of state and government at the OSCE Summit in Astana last December.
I have met a number of individuals with the courage to speak out and fight for human rights – human rights defenders. 
I have met a number of individuals with the courage to speak out and fight for human rights – human rights defenders.
One of the first things I did when our present government took office was to draw up guidelines for our embassies on supporting human rights defenders on the ground. 
One of the first things I did when our present government took office was to draw up guidelines for our embassies on supporting human rights defenders on the ground.
We want to assist these brave people. 
We want to assist these brave people.
While I am here with you, Norway is taking the lead in negotiating the resolution on human rights defenders in the UN General Assembly. 
While I am here with you, Norway is taking the lead in negotiating the resolution on human rights defenders in the UN General Assembly.
This work is important because it all boils down to this: How much can a single individual achieve and endure? 
This work is important because it all boils down to this: How much can a single individual achieve and endure?
We have seen it time and again: Without freedom of speech, human rights defenders don’t stand a chance. 
We have seen it time and again: Without freedom of speech, human rights defenders don’t stand a chance.
Consequently, Norway has made freedom of speech a top priority in our human rights policy. 
Consequently, Norway has made freedom of speech a top priority in our human rights policy.
Fourthly – just a few words on international peace operations. 
Fourthly – just a few words on international peace operations.
In some cases, the international community is compelled to resort to military means to safeguard international peace and security or to protect civilians. 
In some cases, the international community is compelled to resort to military means to safeguard international peace and security or to protect civilians.
Such action must be based on a mandate from the United Nations. 
Such action must be based on a mandate from the United Nations.
Norway is not a major military power, but we seek to contribute, together with our close allies. 
Norway is not a major military power, but we seek to contribute, together with our close allies.
This too is part of our policy of engagement. 
This too is part of our policy of engagement.
Two examples are Afghanistan and, recently, Libya. 
Two examples are Afghanistan and, recently, Libya.
The fifth area of Norway’s engagement policy is our peace and reconciliation work. 
The fifth area of Norway’s engagement policy is our peace and reconciliation work.
Our main goal is to prevent and end suffering. 
Our main goal is to prevent and end suffering.
But again, resolving conflicts – even conflicts far away (if there still is such a thing as “far away”) – also serves our own interests, by helping to make the world more secure and stable. 
But again, resolving conflicts – even conflicts far away (if there still is such a thing as “far away”) – also serves our own interests, by helping to make the world more secure and stable.
Peace and reconciliation efforts are complex and sensitive. 
Peace and reconciliation efforts are complex and sensitive.
They touch on core issues of state sovereignty and integrity. 
They touch on core issues of state sovereignty and integrity.
We are careful to engage only where the parties to a conflict ask us to. 
We are careful to engage only where the parties to a conflict ask us to.
Indeed, we have no effective means of compelling parties to engage. 
Indeed, we have no effective means of compelling parties to engage.
Norway is currently involved in peace and reconciliation efforts in more than 20 countries and regions. 
Norway is currently involved in peace and reconciliation efforts in more than 20 countries and regions.
In most cases we support other actors, in particular the UN. 
In most cases we support other actors, in particular the UN.
But in many places we take responsibility for specific aspects of peace efforts where we can make a difference. 
But in many places we take responsibility for specific aspects of peace efforts where we can make a difference.
One example is our participation, together with the US and the UK, in the troika that supported the peace process in Sudan. 
One example is our participation, together with the US and the UK, in the troika that supported the peace process in Sudan.
Another example is our leadership over many years of the coordinating committee for international assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC). 
Another example is our leadership over many years of the coordinating committee for international assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC).
In a few cases, we have served as the sole facilitator. 
In a few cases, we have served as the sole facilitator.
This was the case in the process leading to the Oslo Accords (on the Middle East), in Sri Lanka, and is currently the case in the Philippines. 
This was the case in the process leading to the Oslo Accords (on the Middle East), in Sri Lanka, and is currently the case in the Philippines.
These are broad engagements where we build trust and work closely with the parties to develop solutions and define steps towards peace. 
These are broad engagements where we build trust and work closely with the parties to develop solutions and define steps towards peace.
In a number of other countries and conflicts, Norway works more informally – sometimes out of the public eye entirely – to bring the parties to the negotiating table. 
In a number of other countries and conflicts, Norway works more informally – sometimes out of the public eye entirely – to bring the parties to the negotiating table.
The fact that we are willing to talk to all actors in a conflict, including those who do not share our views, makes it possible for us to build bridges. 
The fact that we are willing to talk to all actors in a conflict, including those who do not share our views, makes it possible for us to build bridges.
For example, we have contact with both Hamas and Fatah, and long-term contacts with religious-based groups in the Middle East and North Africa, whose political importance took on a whole new dimension this spring. 
For example, we have contact with both Hamas and Fatah, and long-term contacts with religious-based groups in the Middle East and North Africa, whose political importance took on a whole new dimension this spring.
Our main tool for building greater understanding across political systems, beliefs and positions is contact – dialogue – based on confidence. 
Our main tool for building greater understanding across political systems, beliefs and positions is contact – dialogue – based on confidence.
I believe that stable and lasting peace can only be achieved through a political, negotiated solution. 
I believe that stable and lasting peace can only be achieved through a political, negotiated solution.
However, there are some who claim that dialogue is a soft option for those who do not have the will, the courage or the ability to meet resistance with power. 
However, there are some who claim that dialogue is a soft option for those who do not have the will, the courage or the ability to meet resistance with power.
Dialogue does not mean giving up fundamental values and principles. 
Dialogue does not mean giving up fundamental values and principles.
Dialogue helps to clarify what the disagreements are, and how practical solutions may be found. 
Dialogue helps to clarify what the disagreements are, and how practical solutions may be found.
Dialogue will always be at the heart of Norway’s contribution to conflict resolution. 
Dialogue will always be at the heart of Norway’s contribution to conflict resolution.
Now, some of you may be asking yourselves, am I making a “sales pitch” for Norway to get involved in the efforts to resolve the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh? 
Now, some of you may be asking yourselves, am I making a “sales pitch” for Norway to get involved in the efforts to resolve the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh?
The answer is a clear “no”. 
The answer is a clear “no”.
In the case of this conflict, a good international framework already exists in the form of the OSCE Minsk Group. 
In the case of this conflict, a good international framework already exists in the form of the OSCE Minsk Group.
Norway fully supports this process and calls on both Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage actively and constructively in this framework. 
Norway fully supports this process and calls on both Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage actively and constructively in this framework.
Let us also remind ourselves of an obvious but essential fact. 
Let us also remind ourselves of an obvious but essential fact.
While international third parties can play a helpful role in facilitating a peace process, it is ultimately the parties themselves who must have the courage and political will to take the decisive steps. 
While international third parties can play a helpful role in facilitating a peace process, it is ultimately the parties themselves who must have the courage and political will to take the decisive steps.
Painful concessions may be needed in order to reach the necessary compromise. 
Painful concessions may be needed in order to reach the necessary compromise.
I sincerely hope that the leaders in Yerevan as well as Baku will demonstrate this courage. 
I sincerely hope that the leaders in Yerevan as well as Baku will demonstrate this courage.
Let us not forget: Compromise is not defeat. 
Let us not forget: Compromise is not defeat.
Compromise can be a greater – and longer lasting - triumph than any military victory. 
Compromise can be a greater – and longer lasting - triumph than any military victory.
Slide: First slide – Nansen, Norway and Armenia. 
Slide: First slide – Nansen, Norway and Armenia.
This brings us back to where I started – to Fridtjof Nansen. 
This brings us back to where I started – to Fridtjof Nansen.
He was a hero, an idol, but he was not a war hero. 
He was a hero, an idol, but he was not a war hero.
His triumphs were not due to military power. 
His triumphs were not due to military power.
And he explained why in his Nobel Peace Laureate Lecture in Oslo in December 1922 – which is easy to find on the Internet. 
And he explained why in his Nobel Peace Laureate Lecture in Oslo in December 1922 – which is easy to find on the Internet.
Nansen’s triumphs were the result of the extraordinary strength of will of an individual man. 
Nansen’s triumphs were the result of the extraordinary strength of will of an individual man.
He took on the forces of the Arctic to explore new territory and new opportunities with new scientific instruments and methods. 
He took on the forces of the Arctic to explore new territory and new opportunities with new scientific instruments and methods.
Although much has changed, we are doing the same today, in the High North. 
Although much has changed, we are doing the same today, in the High North.
And Nansen took on major international powers to improve the situation for thousands of people affected by war and displacement. 
And Nansen took on major international powers to improve the situation for thousands of people affected by war and displacement.
Through Norway’s and many other countries’ policy of engagement, we seek to carry on this work today. 
Through Norway’s and many other countries’ policy of engagement, we seek to carry on this work today.
It is our duty – and our privilege – to help keep Fridtjof Nansen’s legacy alive. 
It is our duty – and our privilege – to help keep Fridtjof Nansen’s legacy alive.
I am pleased that we can use the remaining time for discussion and I will be happy to answer your questions. 
I am pleased that we can use the remaining time for discussion and I will be happy to answer your questions.
What foreign policy issues are important for Armenian young people? 
What foreign policy issues are important for Armenian young people?
What role should Armenia play in Europe and in the world? 
What role should Armenia play in Europe and in the world?
What common challenges are we facing? 
What common challenges are we facing?
Is Fridtjof Nansen still a relevant figure for you? 
Is Fridtjof Nansen still a relevant figure for you?
I would be very interested to hear your comments, and I will try to answer any questions you have for me. 
I would be very interested to hear your comments, and I will try to answer any questions you have for me.
Nansen, Norway and Armenia 
Nansen, Norway and Armenia
Norway welcomes normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey 
Hilser velkommen normalisering mellom Armenia og Tyrkia
The next step is to have the protocols ratified by the two countries’ parliaments. 
Neste skritt er ratifikasjon av dokumentene i de to lands nasjonalforsamlinger.
Another important point is that this agreement could be instrumental in promoting peaceful solutions to other unresolved conflicts in the region,” Mr Støre said. 
Samtidig er det viktig at denne enigheten også kan bidra til fredelige løsninger på andre utestående konflikter i regionen, sier utenriksministeren.
Agreement in the Joint Norwegian–Russian Fisheries Commission on quotas for 2011 
Enighet i Den blandete norsk-russiske fiskerikommisjon om kvotene for 2011
These strategies have been a key factor in enabling next year’s quotas to be historically high”, comments the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen. 
Disse strategiene har vært viktige for at kvotenivået til neste år er historisk høyt, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen i en kommentar.
Norway welcomes agreement on disarmament 
Norge ønsker enighet om nedrustning velkommen
The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomes this agreement. 
Utenriksministeren ønsker enigheten velkommen.
In New York yesterday evening, agreement was reached between 189 countries on the way forward for disarmament efforts. 
I New York ble det i går kveld oppnådd enighet mellom 189 land om det videre arbeidet med nedrustning.
“Norway welcomes the agreement on further disarmament efforts that has been reached by 189 countries. 
- Norge ønsker den enigheten som er oppnådd mellom 189 land i nedrustningsarbeidet velkommen.
It demonstrates that the international community, within the framework of the UN, is able to cooperate on issues that are crucial for our common security,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Dette viser at verdenssamfunnet med FN som ramme kan samarbeide om spørsmål som er avgjørende for vår felles sikkerhet, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The 189 countries that gathered in New York are parties to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). 
De 189 landene som var samlet i New York, er parter til Avtalen om ikke- spredning av atomvåpen.
They meet every five years to review progress. 
De møtes hvert femte år for å gjennomgå arbeidet med avtalen.
The Review Conference in 2005 ended in fiasco. 
I 2005 endte konferansen i fiasko.
This time too, the negotiations were tough. 
Det har heller ikke vært enkle forhandlinger denne gangen.
“It is extremely important that we have reached agreement now, for the credibility of the NPT was at stake. 
- Det er svært viktig at det ble oppnådd enighet nå - ikke- spredningsavtalens troverdighet stod på spill, sier utenriksministeren.
“Norway would have liked to have seen an even more ambitious action plan for a world free of nuclear weapons and stronger non-proliferation measures. 
- Norge skulle gjerne ha sett en enda mer ambisiøs handlingsplan for å realisere en verden fri for atomvåpen og sterkere tiltak for ikke-spredning.
But the result we achieved is a good, firm departure point for our further efforts,” said Mr Støre. 
Men resultatet vi fikk er godt og et solid utgangspunkt for vårt videre arbeid, sier Støre.
This has long been a contended issue, and could have prevented final agreement,” Mr Støre continued. 
Dette har lenge vært et stridstema, og kunne ha forhindret et sluttresultat, sier utenriksministeren.
This was an advantage for all parties that wanted to see a strong result,” Mr Støre said. 
Dette var en styrke for alle som ønsket et sterkt resultat, sier utenriksministeren.