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There is something symbolic to that, our relationship has developed from being a friend in need to being important allies and partners in Europe. 
There is something symbolic to that, our relationship has developed from being a friend in need to being important allies and partners in Europe.
And it’s a strong partnership. 
And it’s a strong partnership.
I have just returned from New York, where I had a fruitful meeting with foreign minister Marina Kaljurand. 
I have just returned from New York, where I had a fruitful meeting with foreign minister Marina Kaljurand.
Last autumn, we had the pleasure of hosting president Ilves on a state visit to Oslo. 
Last autumn, we had the pleasure of hosting president Ilves on a state visit to Oslo.
Later the same year, I had an inspiring visit to Tallinn, where I both saw our good cooperation first hand, and the potential for next steps in what we can do together. 
Later the same year, I had an inspiring visit to Tallinn, where I both saw our good cooperation first hand, and the potential for next steps in what we can do together.
An important factor in developing this cooperation is the EEA Norway Grants. 
An important factor in developing this cooperation is the EEA Norway Grants.
These grants have contributed to make our relationship even closer and broader in a multitude of ways and sectors. 
These grants have contributed to make our relationship even closer and broader in a multitude of ways and sectors.
As I discussed with your foreign minister last week, Estonia is actually an example to follow in terms of implementation of these programs. 
As I discussed with your foreign minister last week, Estonia is actually an example to follow in terms of implementation of these programs.
Norwegians respond by being keen partners in projects and activties. 
Norwegians respond by being keen partners in projects and activties.
It is a model partnership, from which we both benefit. 
It is a model partnership, from which we both benefit.
This cooperation stems from the fact that, while we have different associations to the European integration project, we are close European partners. 
This cooperation stems from the fact that, while we have different associations to the European integration project, we are close European partners.
It also underlines that many of the challenges we face in Europe today are common challenges. 
It also underlines that many of the challenges we face in Europe today are common challenges.
We share the new security reality in Europe today, and it ties our countries more closely together. 
We share the new security reality in Europe today, and it ties our countries more closely together.
We share the support for the Eastern Partnerships, and the reinsurance measures for the Baltic states. 
We share the support for the Eastern Partnerships, and the reinsurance measures for the Baltic states.
We have a common need to develop our economies and, not least, thrive as digital, innovative and green economies. 
We have a common need to develop our economies and, not least, thrive as digital, innovative and green economies.
We work together to make it possible for our citizens to be safe, healthy and active participants in our societies. 
We work together to make it possible for our citizens to be safe, healthy and active participants in our societies.
Our European partnership rests on a foundation of European values. 
Our European partnership rests on a foundation of European values.
Among the most important European values, which we also remember on this particular occasion, is the right to freedom and the extension of solidarity to those who are not free and not safe. 
Among the most important European values, which we also remember on this particular occasion, is the right to freedom and the extension of solidarity to those who are not free and not safe.
Today, this is a relevant as ever. 
Today, this is a relevant as ever.
We are facing in Europe today a situation that is really testing how we respond to people in need. 
We are facing in Europe today a situation that is really testing how we respond to people in need.
People who come to our shores for protection and in search for refuge. 
People who come to our shores for protection and in search for refuge.
Estonia and Norway have committed to contribute to the task of facing this common challenge. 
Estonia and Norway have committed to contribute to the task of facing this common challenge.
In commemorating important parts of our shared history, we also draw inspiration for how to face our shared destiny today, and shared challenges today. 
In commemorating important parts of our shared history, we also draw inspiration for how to face our shared destiny today, and shared challenges today.
We do that based on values we share and values we uphold. 
We do that based on values we share and values we uphold.
That plaque out in the street will be a good reminder of that for years to come. 
That plaque out in the street will be a good reminder of that for years to come.
Thank you very much. 
Thank you very much.
Commemorative event 
Avduking av minneplakett
Oslo, 26 September 2015 
Oslo, 26. september 2015
State Secretary Morten Høglund's closing remarks at an oil and gas seminar in Brazil. 
Statssekretær Morten Høglunds avslutningsinnlegg på et olje- og gasseminar i Brasil - under et delegasjonsbesøk for norsk-brasiliansk næringslivssamarbeid.
It is a privilege for me to have this opportunity to make the closing remarks at the end of a long and interesting day. 
It is a privilege for me to have this opportunity to make the closing remarks at the end of a long and interesting day.
I was fortunate to attend some of the sessions this morning. 
I was fortunate to attend some of the sessions this morning.
Later in the day and together with Crown Prince Haakon and his delegation, I experienced first-hand several examples of Norwegian–Brazilian business cooperation – at the Research and Development Centre Cenpes and at the Vard shipyard. 
Later in the day and together with Crown Prince Haakon and his delegation, I experienced first-hand several examples of Norwegian–Brazilian business cooperation – at the Research and Development Centre Cenpes and at the Vard shipyard.
Few countries are more important for Norwegian business interests than Brazil, particularly for the oil, gas and maritime sectors. 
Few countries are more important for Norwegian business interests than Brazil, particularly for the oil, gas and maritime sectors.
By any yardstick, Norwegian companies are making an impressive mark here in Rio, as they are elsewhere in Brazil. 
By any yardstick, Norwegian companies are making an impressive mark here in Rio, as they are elsewhere in Brazil.
This shows that the knowledge and expertise we have gained in Norway fits well with the demands here in Brazil. 
This shows that the knowledge and expertise we have gained in Norway fits well with the demands here in Brazil.
And we have learned to integrate with the Brazilian business community. 
And we have learned to integrate with the Brazilian business community.
I would like to thank Intsok, the Norwegian Shipowners Association and Innovation Norway for organising this event and for inviting so many experts and industry leaders to share with us their valuable knowledge and expertise. 
I would like to thank Intsok, the Norwegian Shipowners Association and Innovation Norway for organising this event and for inviting so many experts and industry leaders to share with us their valuable knowledge and expertise.
This seminar, with all its timely topics, has proven to be a great arena for sharing insights from all parts of the industry: the major operators, the suppliers of services and equipment, the ship owners and the finance providers. 
This seminar, with all its timely topics, has proven to be a great arena for sharing insights from all parts of the industry: the major operators, the suppliers of services and equipment, the ship owners and the finance providers.
I am sure that you have all gained important knowledge about the various opportunities, challenges and solutions that lie ahead of us. 
I am sure that you have all gained important knowledge about the various opportunities, challenges and solutions that lie ahead of us.
The end of this seminar also marks the end of two busy, but extremely interesting days. 
The end of this seminar also marks the end of two busy, but extremely interesting days.
The wide-ranging programme for the visit reflects the breadth of the Norwegian-Brazilian relationship and the progress that we have made in a number of areas. 
The wide-ranging programme for the visit reflects the breadth of the Norwegian-Brazilian relationship and the progress that we have made in a number of areas.
In addition to our business relations, Norway and Brazil are also close partners in the fight against climate change and in promoting rainforest conservation. 
In addition to our business relations, Norway and Brazil are also close partners in the fight against climate change and in promoting rainforest conservation.
And we have taken new strides in developing our cooperation in the research and higher education sector. 
And we have taken new strides in developing our cooperation in the research and higher education sector.
The number of Brazilians studying in Norway has increased significantly over the last few years. 
The number of Brazilians studying in Norway has increased significantly over the last few years.
I am confident that these students will play an important part in further strengthening our ties. 
I am confident that these students will play an important part in further strengthening our ties.
We welcome the Brazilian Government's "Science without Borders" scholarship programme, and hope to welcome many more Brazilian students to Norway in the coming years. 
We welcome the Brazilian Government's "Science without Borders" scholarship programme, and hope to welcome many more Brazilian students to Norway in the coming years.
The size and scope of Norway's engagement in Brazil was also one of the main points we highlighted in our talks with Vice President Michel Temer and other government officials yesterday and with Governor of Rio de Janeiro Pezao today. 
The size and scope of Norway's engagement in Brazil was also one of the main points we highlighted in our talks with Vice President Michel Temer and other government officials yesterday and with Governor of Rio de Janeiro Pezao today.
We also emphasised that we are unwavering in our desire to be a strong and long-term partner for Brazil, also in these less prosperous times. 
We also emphasised that we are unwavering in our desire to be a strong and long-term partner for Brazil, also in these less prosperous times.
However, an important prerequisite for continued Norwegian interest is that our businesses are given stable and predictable framework conditions for investment. 
However, an important prerequisite for continued Norwegian interest is that our businesses are given stable and predictable framework conditions for investment.
The Brazilian Government, like any other government, is eager to develop the country's local industry and thereby create jobs. 
The Brazilian Government, like any other government, is eager to develop the country's local industry and thereby create jobs.
This has been the case in Norway as well, and it still is. 
This has been the case in Norway as well, and it still is.
However, our service and supply industry has to compete for each and every contract. 
However, our service and supply industry has to compete for each and every contract.
No contracts are awarded to Norwegian companies if they are not competitive. 
No contracts are awarded to Norwegian companies if they are not competitive.
It is important for long-term success to strike the right balance and create a level-playing field between international and national stakeholders. 
It is important for long-term success to strike the right balance and create a level-playing field between international and national stakeholders.
Norwegian companies will do their utmost to deliver quality products and services, based on cutting-edge expertise. 
Norwegian companies will do their utmost to deliver quality products and services, based on cutting-edge expertise.
Their operations are known for their environmental awareness, their respect for human rights and their high standards of corporate social responsibility. 
Their operations are known for their environmental awareness, their respect for human rights and their high standards of corporate social responsibility.
Partnerships with Norway and Norwegian companies can offer you all of these things. 
Partnerships with Norway and Norwegian companies can offer you all of these things.
For many years, businesses in the oil and gas and maritime sectors have placed emphasis on developing cutting-edge technology for exploration and production from increasingly deep waters. 
For many years, businesses in the oil and gas and maritime sectors have placed emphasis on developing cutting-edge technology for exploration and production from increasingly deep waters.
The costs of this were not much of a concern. 
The costs of this were not much of a concern.
As we have discussed today, the situation has changed fundamentally. 
As we have discussed today, the situation has changed fundamentally.
The drop in the price of oil has placed the cost issue firmly back on the table as one of the industry's main concerns. 
The drop in the price of oil has placed the cost issue firmly back on the table as one of the industry's main concerns.
As we have also heard today, both Norway and Brazil have an enormous potential to reduce costs and thereby secure the competitiveness and sustainability of their future exploration and production activities. 
As we have also heard today, both Norway and Brazil have an enormous potential to reduce costs and thereby secure the competitiveness and sustainability of their future exploration and production activities.
The Brazilian-Norwegian partnership to solve our common challenges relating to the world's need for energy will continue for a long time to come. 
The Brazilian-Norwegian partnership to solve our common challenges relating to the world's need for energy will continue for a long time to come.
In conclusion, let me say once again that the substantial Norwegian interest in Brazil will continue, and will maintain its long-term focus, as long as the conditions are favourable and predictable and enable cost-cutting strategies to be used. 
In conclusion, let me say once again that the substantial Norwegian interest in Brazil will continue, and will maintain its long-term focus, as long as the conditions are favourable and predictable and enable cost-cutting strategies to be used.
Our cooperation in research and development benefits both our countries and is stronger and broader than ever. 
Our cooperation in research and development benefits both our countries and is stronger and broader than ever.
Partnerships between our private sectors, public sectors and academia will be key to our success in the oil and gas sector, but also in all other areas of Norwegian-Brazilian cooperation. 
Partnerships between our private sectors, public sectors and academia will be key to our success in the oil and gas sector, but also in all other areas of Norwegian-Brazilian cooperation.
I can assure you that the Norwegian Government stands fully behind your endeavours and that you can count on our support. 
I can assure you that the Norwegian Government stands fully behind your endeavours and that you can count on our support.
Thank you for your attention and I hope to see many of you at the reception later tonight. 
Thank you for your attention and I hope to see many of you at the reception later tonight.
Closing remarks at an oil and gas seminar in Brazil 
Avslutningsinnlegg på et olje- og gasseminar i Brasil
Rio de Janeiro, 17 November 2015 
Rio de Janeiro, 17. november 2015
Our aim is increased exploration activity and rapid development of discoveries in the area, says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe. 
Målet er økt leteaktivitet og en rask påvisning og utbygging av drivverdige funn i området, sier olje- og energiminister Ola Borten Moe.
In the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2011 the predefined area has been expanded with in total 62 blocks or parts of blocks when compared to the APA 2010. 
I TFO 2011 er det foretatt en utvidelse av det forhåndsdefinerte området med totalt 62 blokker eller deler av blokker sammenliknet med området i TFO 2010.
The deadline for submission of applications is 12.00 am on 14 September 2011. 
Søknadsfristen er satt til 14. september 2011, kl 12.00.
Complete announcement, updated maps of available blocks, conditions related to environmental and fisheries interests and further information is available on the website of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. 
Fullstendig utlysningstekst, oppdatert kart over utlyste blokker, miljø- og fiskerivilkår og ytterligere informasjon er tilgjengelig på Oljedirektoratets nettsider.
Together with the numbered rounds, which focus on frontier areas, the APA ensures that companies maintain focus on all open areas on the NCS. 
Sammen med de nummererte konsesjonsrundene, som fokuserer på de umodne områdene, sikrer TFO-ordningen at selskapene har fokus på alle åpne områder på norsk sokkel.
Allocations for the High North to be increased by NOK 196 million 
Satsing på nordområdene økes med 196 millioner kroner
The Barents Sea is a source of food for Europe and an emerging international energy province. 
Barentshavet er et spisskammer for Europa og en fremvoksende internasjonal energiprovins.
An active High North policy will enable us to exercise our responsibility and provide new opportunities for development and wealth creation in the north,” said Foreign Minister Støre. 
En aktiv nordområdepolitikk gjør at vi kan håndheve vårt ansvar og gi nye muligheter for utvikling og verdiskapning i nord, sier utenriksminister Støre.
State Secretary Morten Høglund held this speech at an event for Fritt Ord's press prize awards - giving the prizes to representatives from Russia and Eastern Europe. 
Statssekretær Morten Høglund holdt dette innlegget i forbindelse med utdelingen av Fritt Ords pressepriser for Russland og Øst-Europa ved et arrangement i Det Norske Nobelinstitutt 24. juni.
Honoured laureates, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Honoured laureates, Ladies and gentlemen,
I am very honoured to have been invited to this prestigious event here at the Nobel Institute. 
I am very honoured to have been invited to this prestigious event here at the Nobel Institute.
This is a day of celebration, but given the troubling developments we are seeing in the world today, it is also a day of concern. 
This is a day of celebration, but given the troubling developments we are seeing in the world today, it is also a day of concern.
Every year Fritt Ord and Zeit-Stiftung award prizes to outstanding journalists and representatives of the media in Russia and Eastern Europe. 
Every year Fritt Ord and Zeit-Stiftung award prizes to outstanding journalists and representatives of the media in Russia and Eastern Europe.
This year, the prizes are being awarded to six courageous journalists and media outlets from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia. 
This year, the prizes are being awarded to six courageous journalists and media outlets from Russia, Ukraine and Georgia.
In my view, the jury has once again made an excellent decision. 
In my view, the jury has once again made an excellent decision.
The laureates - the weekly newspaper Pskovskaya Guberniya and editor Galina Timchenko from Russia, the news agency Slidstvo.Info and the journalists Serhiy Harmash and Valentyna Samar from Ukraine, along with the online medium Netgazeti from Georgia - know what freedom of expression really means. 
The laureates - the weekly newspaper Pskovskaya Guberniya and editor Galina Timchenko from Russia, the news agency Slidstvo.Info and the journalists Serhiy Harmash and Valentyna Samar from Ukraine, along with the online medium Netgazeti from Georgia - know what freedom of expression really means.
You have promoted free speech and independent media in your own countries, in different ways, and often under severe pressure. 
You have promoted free speech and independent media in your own countries, in different ways, and often under severe pressure.
I am delighted to see you here in Oslo to receive your awards. 
I am delighted to see you here in Oslo to receive your awards.
Promoting freedom of expression and strengthening the independent media are key priorities for the Norwegian government. 
Promoting freedom of expression and strengthening the independent media are key priorities for the Norwegian government.
Why? 
Why?
Because freedom of expression is the foundation on which all other democratic freedom rest. 
Because freedom of expression is the foundation on which all other democratic freedom rest.
It is essential for the realisation of other fundamental rights, like freedom of assembly, freedom of religion and the right to information. 
It is essential for the realisation of other fundamental rights, like freedom of assembly, freedom of religion and the right to information.
It is a cornerstone of democracy. 
It is a cornerstone of democracy.
Today, however, freedom of expression is under pressure in a number of countries, not the least in Russia and Eastern Europe. 
Today, however, freedom of expression is under pressure in a number of countries, not the least in Russia and Eastern Europe.
It is one of the most severely threatened human rights. 
It is one of the most severely threatened human rights.
The appalling attacks in Paris and Copenhagen earlier this year are a clear reminder that freedom of expression must never be taken for granted, neither in Europe nor elsewhere in the world. 
The appalling attacks in Paris and Copenhagen earlier this year are a clear reminder that freedom of expression must never be taken for granted, neither in Europe nor elsewhere in the world.
Freedom House recently presented its annual report on freedom of the press. 
Freedom House recently presented its annual report on freedom of the press.
The report found that global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in a decade, with only one in seven people living in a country with a fully free media. 
The report found that global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in a decade, with only one in seven people living in a country with a fully free media.
Impunity, restrictions on access to information, defamation suits, restrictive media laws and censorship continue to undermine freedom of expression and freedom of the media. 
Impunity, restrictions on access to information, defamation suits, restrictive media laws and censorship continue to undermine freedom of expression and freedom of the media.
The ability of journalists to gain access to and report freely from certain countries, and from protest sites and conflict areas, has also declined dramatically. 
The ability of journalists to gain access to and report freely from certain countries, and from protest sites and conflict areas, has also declined dramatically.
As the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschyles wrote: "In war, truth is the first casuality", and he has been quoted ever since. 
As the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschyles wrote: "In war, truth is the first casuality", and he has been quoted ever since.
His words still ring true today, not least when we think of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. 
His words still ring true today, not least when we think of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
Propaganda can be spread easily through the social media. 
Propaganda can be spread easily through the social media.
As it can through state-controlled media. 
As it can through state-controlled media.
Today, we are faced with competing versions of events and different so-called "truths". 
Today, we are faced with competing versions of events and different so-called "truths".