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Let me conclude: courage, curiosity and legend brought Norway and Azerbaijan together hundreds of years ago. 
Let me conclude: courage, curiosity and legend brought Norway and Azerbaijan together hundreds of years ago.
I am certain that academic exchange, trade, friendships and the challenges of our time – which we all share and must face together – will bring us even closer in the future. 
I am certain that academic exchange, trade, friendships and the challenges of our time – which we all share and must face together – will bring us even closer in the future.
Norway and Azerbaijan - A Partnership for Europe 
Norway and Azerbaijan – A Partnership for Europe
Baltic States conference on Social Security 
Baltic States conference on Social Security
Opening speech by Secretary of State Gina Lund at the 20th Baltic States conference on Social Security, Oslo 14 September 2011. 
Opening speech by Secretary of State Gina Lund at the 20th Baltic States conference on Social Security, Oslo 14 September 2011.
Welcome to Norway and to the 20th Baltic States conference on Social Security here in Oslo. 
Welcome to Norway and to the 20th Baltic States conference on Social Security here in Oslo.
It has been a rough summer in Norway after the terrible attacks on July 22. 
It has been a rough summer in Norway after the terrible attacks on July 22.
An attack on our democracy 
An attack on our democracy
An attack on our government offices and our labour youth camp on Utøya 
An attack on our government offices and our labour youth camp on Utøya
We are deeply grateful for the international solidarity and the support that Norway has received from all of you. 
We are deeply grateful for the international solidarity and the support that Norway has received from all of you.
It has helped us through the very first stage. 
It has helped us through the very first stage.
International cooperation and exchange of experiences and ideas are vital to maintain and renew our societies. 
International cooperation and exchange of experiences and ideas are vital to maintain and renew our societies.
The aim of these conferences is exactly to exchange ideas and information between the ministries and social security institutions in the participating countries. 
The aim of these conferences is exactly to exchange ideas and information between the ministries and social security institutions in the participating countries.
During 20 years this conference has covered several important topics like: 
During 20 years this conference has covered several important topics like:
economic and demographic challenges for pension systems, 
economic and demographic challenges for pension systems,
work incentives, 
work incentives,
mobility between countries, 
mobility between countries,
and public information on social security. 
and public information on social security.
This year’s main theme is: “Administration and Automation of services”. 
This year’s main theme is: “Administration and Automation of services”.
An important topic both in order to increase efficiency in the Social security administration, and to improve the opportunities for self service of social security benefits. 
An important topic both in order to increase efficiency in the Social security administration, and to improve the opportunities for self service of social security benefits.
The Norwegian welfare is based on well developed and redistributive social benefits in addition to free education and healthcare. 
The Norwegian welfare is based on well developed and redistributive social benefits in addition to free education and healthcare.
The public sector is relatively large, and it is a growing need on keeping it cost-efficient and reliable. 
The public sector is relatively large, and it is a growing need on keeping it cost-efficient and reliable.
To secure confidence in the social security system it is essential that 
To secure confidence in the social security system it is essential that
information is easy accessible 
information is easy accessible
that good service is provided 
that good service is provided
The new pension system in Norway, as an example, provides more flexibility concerning when to retire fully or partially. 
The new pension system in Norway, as an example, provides more flexibility concerning when to retire fully or partially.
It is therefore fundamental that people are able to make informed decisions on when to retire and whether and how they want to combine work with retirement. 
It is therefore fundamental that people are able to make informed decisions on when to retire and whether and how they want to combine work with retirement.
It is an important goal to continue the development of our public services in a direction where individuals participate and contribute based on their own abilities. 
It is an important goal to continue the development of our public services in a direction where individuals participate and contribute based on their own abilities.
Increased efficiency in administration makes it possible to focus more on vulnerable groups. 
Increased efficiency in administration makes it possible to focus more on vulnerable groups.
And to provide services and individualized assistance for those needing extra help to access the labor market. 
And to provide services and individualized assistance for those needing extra help to access the labor market.
Norway places great pride in our welfare system. 
Norway places great pride in our welfare system.
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) is still facing great challenges, but we have created an organizational structure to merge political goals with efficient operational public administration. 
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) is still facing great challenges, but we have created an organizational structure to merge political goals with efficient operational public administration.
NAV has 17 000 employees. 
NAV has 17 000 employees.
It administrates about one third of the Norwegian government’s budget, and about 25 per cent of the population in Norway get regular payments from NAV. 
It administrates about one third of the Norwegian government’s budget, and about 25 per cent of the population in Norway get regular payments from NAV.
NAV has implemented a large program to take care of the administrative challenges related to the Norwegian pension reform. 
NAV has implemented a large program to take care of the administrative challenges related to the Norwegian pension reform.
The program has been successful, and NAV is currently able to process a large number of cases in a short time. 
The program has been successful, and NAV is currently able to process a large number of cases in a short time.
Also due to new technology it is now possible for the public to apply for a pension electronically, and to calculate their pension based on various assumptions regarding future income etc. 
Also due to new technology it is now possible for the public to apply for a pension electronically, and to calculate their pension based on various assumptions regarding future income etc.
I know that all countries focus on automation and self service in the Social security administration. 
I know that all countries focus on automation and self service in the Social security administration.
I hope this conference will have a fruitful exchange of ideas, and that you even can combine it with enjoying the city of Oslo and maybe even a touch of sun! 
I hope this conference will have a fruitful exchange of ideas, and that you even can combine it with enjoying the city of Oslo and maybe even a touch of sun!
You are all very welcome! 
You are all very welcome!
Pensions and welfare 
Pensjon, trygd og sosiale tjenester
Nordic-Baltic Cooperation﻿﻿ 
Nordic-Baltic Cooperation
Text for booklet on Nordic-Baltic cooperation 1991-2031 ("More is better") 
Text for booklet on Nordic-Baltic cooperation 1991-2031 ("More is better")
Social welfare in the Nordic and Baltic countries is being challenged on many fronts, writes Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in this foreword. 
Social welfare in the Nordic and Baltic countries is being challenged on many fronts, skriver utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide bl.a. i dette forordet.
Social welfare in the Nordic and Baltic countries is being challenged on many fronts: demographic changes, increased mobility and an aging population are all important factors. 
Social welfare in the Nordic and Baltic countries is being challenged on many fronts: demographic changes, increased mobility and an aging population are all important factors.
There are pockets of high unemployment. 
There are pockets of high unemployment.
People are leaving their home towns and villages. 
People are leaving their home towns and villages.
Large numbers are emigrating. 
Large numbers are emigrating.
In some areas skilled labour is becoming hard to find. 
In some areas skilled labour is becoming hard to find.
All eight countries are facing rapidly increasing pension obligations and health care demands. 
All eight countries are facing rapidly increasing pension obligations and health care demands.
In Norway’s view, we should make active use of the Nordic-Baltic cooperation to address these challenges together, and our common focus should be on protecting and developing the welfare state, building strong people-to-people contacts, promoting cultural and educational cooperation and joining forces to combat crime. 
In Norway’s view, we should make active use of the Nordic-Baltic cooperation to address these challenges together, and our common focus should be on protecting and developing the welfare state, building strong people-to-people contacts, promoting cultural and educational cooperation and joining forces to combat crime.
Oslo, October 2012 
Oslo, October 2012
More information on the book. 
More information on the book.
Reinforced diplomatic cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries 
Utvidet diplomatisk samarbeid mellom Norden og Baltikum
The Nordic and Baltic countries comprise Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. 
De nordiske og baltiske statene omfatter Danmark, Estland, Finland, Island, Latvia, Litauen, Norge og Sverige.
Opening statement at Council of the Baltic Sea States – 16th ministerial meeting in Oslo 
Åpningsinnlegg på ministermøtet i Østersjørådet
Oslo, 7 June 2011 
Oslo, 7. juni 2011
"Trafficking is a challenge for all our members and we must work hard to eradicate this flaw from our region. 
- Trafficking is a challenge for all our members and we must work hard to eradicate this flaw from our region.
The CBSS is an organisation to help us forward”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening statement. 
The CBSS is an organisation to help us forward, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sitt åpningsinnlegg på det 16. ministermøtet i Østersjørådet i Oslo 7. juni 2011.
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Norwegian Presidency I have the pleasure of wishing all delegations, guests and Secretariat members welcome to the 16th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the CBSS. 
On behalf of the Norwegian Presidency I have the pleasure of wishing all delegations, guests and Secretariat members welcome to the 16th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, the CBSS.
You will know that we have established a tradition in the organisation that the Council meets every second year and our heads of government meet in the intermediary year. 
You will know that we have established a tradition in the organisation that the Council meets every second year and our heads of government meet in the intermediary year.
In line with this, our heads of government met in Vilnius in June 2010. 
In line with this, our heads of government met in Vilnius in June 2010.
It has also become a tradition that the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference is represented in our Council meetings. 
It has also become a tradition that the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference is represented in our Council meetings.
We appreciate that the Chairman of the Conference, Member of Parliament in Finland Christina Gestrin, is with us to-day; she will be given the floor in our meeting for greetings. 
We appreciate that the Chairman of the Conference, Member of Parliament in Finland Christina Gestrin, is with us to-day; she will be given the floor in our meeting for greetings.
Norway has for its Presidency selected maritime policy as one of its operative priorities. 
Norway has for its Presidency selected maritime policy as one of its operative priorities.
The city of Oslo represents an important cluster of maritime activities and it was natural for us to choose Oslo as the venue for our meeting to-day. 
The city of Oslo represents an important cluster of maritime activities and it was natural for us to choose Oslo as the venue for our meeting to-day.
Also, we have deliberately chosen the Oslo City Hall situated close to the sea, in fact overlooking the Oslo harbour. 
Also, we have deliberately chosen the Oslo City Hall situated close to the sea, in fact overlooking the Oslo harbour.
In our meeting to-day we will follow the traditional pattern of having short interventions and adopt a declaration. 
In our meeting to-day we will follow the traditional pattern of having short interventions and adopt a declaration.
The meeting will also hand over the Presidency to Germany. 
The meeting will also hand over the Presidency to Germany.
I hope the interventions will trigger a useful discussion and dialogue, with focus on challenges in the region that we need to meet together. 
I hope the interventions will trigger a useful discussion and dialogue, with focus on challenges in the region that we need to meet together.
Among these challenges are the priority areas that Norway has selected for its Presidency. 
Among these challenges are the priority areas that Norway has selected for its Presidency.
I mentioned maritime policy which is highly important for the economic development of the region; however, together we need to keep shipping competitive and at the same time make it “cleaner and greener” to meet more ambitious environmental standards. 
I mentioned maritime policy which is highly important for the economic development of the region; however, together we need to keep shipping competitive and at the same time make it “cleaner and greener” to meet more ambitious environmental standards.
We have also had a strong focus on fight against trafficking in human beings. 
We have also had a strong focus on fight against trafficking in human beings.
Unfortunately, trafficking is a challenge for all our members and we must work hard to eradicate this flaw from our region. 
Unfortunately, trafficking is a challenge for all our members and we must work hard to eradicate this flaw from our region.
The CBSS is an organisation to help us forward, and it has been important for the Norwegian Presidency to develop it, make it more efficient, more relevant and more visible. 
The CBSS is an organisation to help us forward, and it has been important for the Norwegian Presidency to develop it, make it more efficient, more relevant and more visible.
Nobel Peace Center, 8 June 2011 
Nobels Fredssenter, 8. juni 2011
In 1991 we closed a parenthesis rather than opened a new chapter. 
In 1991 we closed a parenthesis rather than opened a new chapter.
Because we returned to what should be the normal state between us: that of close cooperation and friendship”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his statement. 
Because we returned to what should be the normal state between us: that of close cooperation and friendship”, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. under markeringen.
Dear neighbours and friends, 
Dear neighbours and friends,
On 25 August 1991, Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg announced that Norway would restore diplomatic relations with the three Baltic States. 
On 25 August 1991, Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg announced that Norway would restore diplomatic relations with the three Baltic States.
Norwegian–Baltic relations awoke again, after we were kept apart for more than 50 years. 
Norwegian–Baltic relations awoke again, after we were kept apart for more than 50 years.
In that historic year we closed a parenthesis rather than opened a new chapter. 
In that historic year we closed a parenthesis rather than opened a new chapter.
Because we returned to what should be the normal state between us: that of close cooperation and friendship. 
Because we returned to what should be the normal state between us: that of close cooperation and friendship.
During the past 20 years, we have written new chapters in all areas of our cooperation. 
During the past 20 years, we have written new chapters in all areas of our cooperation.
And we have re-established relationships that go back a thousand years. 
And we have re-established relationships that go back a thousand years.
The Norwegian king Olav Tryggvason, who died in the year 1000, had a decisive influence on the Norwegian self-image. 
The Norwegian king Olav Tryggvason, who died in the year 1000, had a decisive influence on the Norwegian self-image.
As a child Olav was taken captive while he was en route to Novgorod and sold into slavery. 
As a child Olav was taken captive while he was en route to Novgorod and sold into slavery.
He spent six years, a good part of his childhood, in Estonia. 
He spent six years, a good part of his childhood, in Estonia.
And as the great chronicler Snorre writes in Olav Trygvason’s saga, he was well treated. 
And as the great chronicler Snorre writes in Olav Trygvason’s saga, he was well treated.
The Christian values he brought with him back to Norway must have been strongly influenced by his Estonian upbringing. 
The Christian values he brought with him back to Norway must have been strongly influenced by his Estonian upbringing.
Our common history is part of European history. 
Our common history is part of European history.
Riga, Tallinn, Tartu, Kaunas and Bergen were all part of or associated with the Hanseatic League of medieval times. 
Riga, Tallinn, Tartu, Kaunas and Bergen were all part of or associated with the Hanseatic League of medieval times.
Riga and the Norwegian city of Ålesund share a more modern cultural feature as prime examples of European Art Nouveau architecture. 
Riga and the Norwegian city of Ålesund share a more modern cultural feature as prime examples of European Art Nouveau architecture.
Many of you who are present today were engaged in what happened at the time of independence and established personal contacts in the Baltic countries. 
Many of you who are present today were engaged in what happened at the time of independence and established personal contacts in the Baltic countries.
You were there when it mattered most. 
You were there when it mattered most.
Individuals who had a strong personal engagement led the way. 
Individuals who had a strong personal engagement led the way.
Institutions broadened the cooperation. 
Institutions broadened the cooperation.
At least 35 Norwegian municipalities and counties have had or still have partnerships with a municipality in one or more of the three Baltic countries. 
At least 35 Norwegian municipalities and counties have had or still have partnerships with a municipality in one or more of the three Baltic countries.
As director of culture, Halvard Kausland was in charge of the Vestfold Music Festival. 
As director of culture, Halvard Kausland was in charge of the Vestfold Music Festival.
Through contacts with Lithuanian musicians, he knew of the situation in the country. 
Through contacts with Lithuanian musicians, he knew of the situation in the country.
He invited the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra as well as the musician and politician Vytautas Landsbergis to the festival. 
He invited the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra as well as the musician and politician Vytautas Landsbergis to the festival.
Athletes became engaged. 
Athletes became engaged.
In 1989, a group of Norwegian cyclists participated in a race in Tallinn. 
In 1989, a group of Norwegian cyclists participated in a race in Tallinn.
They made friends with Estonian cyclists and learned about their situation. 
They made friends with Estonian cyclists and learned about their situation.
In 1990, Norway arranged the Nordic Championships in cycling. 
In 1990, Norway arranged the Nordic Championships in cycling.
To support the Baltic nations’ fight for independence, the organisers of the event invited athletes from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to take part. 
To support the Baltic nations’ fight for independence, the organisers of the event invited athletes from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to take part.
All the participants were moved when the flags of the Baltic countries were hoisted - the first time since 1939! 
All the participants were moved when the flags of the Baltic countries were hoisted - the first time since 1939!
The Nordic Council of Ministers decided in 1990 to establish the Nordic Information Offices as a means of supporting the struggle for independence. 
The Nordic Council of Ministers decided in 1990 to establish the Nordic Information Offices as a means of supporting the struggle for independence.
These offices have been key instruments in promoting contact and carrying out projects between us. 
These offices have been key instruments in promoting contact and carrying out projects between us.
In the spring of 1990, the Storting - the Norwegian parliament - was following the situation in the Baltic States closely. 
In the spring of 1990, the Storting - the Norwegian parliament - was following the situation in the Baltic States closely.
44 parliamentarians from all parties formed a contact group for the Baltics. 
44 parliamentarians from all parties formed a contact group for the Baltics.
MPs travelled to Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius at critical times to demonstrate their support. 
MPs travelled to Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius at critical times to demonstrate their support.
I am happy that we continue to build strong personal ties between us. 
I am happy that we continue to build strong personal ties between us.
Urmas, when you visited Oslo in August last year, you kindly gave me a book by the Finnish-Estonian author Sofi Oksanen. 
Urmas, when you visited Oslo in August last year, you kindly gave me a book by the Finnish-Estonian author Sofi Oksanen.
This book, Purge, became a bestseller and has received numerous awards, including the Nordic Council Literature Prize. 
This book, Purge, became a bestseller and has received numerous awards, including the Nordic Council Literature Prize.
Its story is a powerful one. 
Its story is a powerful one.
Through the lives of two women we learn the 20th century history of Estonia. 
Through the lives of two women we learn the 20th century history of Estonia.
It is a story of survival and hard choices. 
It is a story of survival and hard choices.
Two days after the Norwegian government’s decision in 1991 to restore diplomatic relations, the three foreign ministers visited Oslo to sign the agreement: Lennart Meri of Estonia, Janis Jurkāns of Latvia and Algirdas Saudargas of Lithuania. 
Two days after the Norwegian government’s decision in 1991 to restore diplomatic relations, the three foreign ministers visited Oslo to sign the agreement: Lennart Meri of Estonia, Janis Jurkāns of Latvia and Algirdas Saudargas of Lithuania.
On 10 September that year, the Norwegian Government decided to establish embassies in all three capitals. 
On 10 September that year, the Norwegian Government decided to establish embassies in all three capitals.
Twenty years on, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are members of the European family of nations – of NATO and the EU and all relevant European institutions. 
Twenty years on, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are members of the European family of nations – of NATO and the EU and all relevant European institutions.
And on 1 January this year, Estonia adopted the Euro. 
And on 1 January this year, Estonia adopted the Euro.
The division of our continent – geographically, politically, culturally – is confined to the past. 
The division of our continent – geographically, politically, culturally – is confined to the past.