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Today we share common values of democracy and human rights – and we work closely to promote these values on the global stage, not least in the United Nations. 
Today we share common values of democracy and human rights – and we work closely to promote these values on the global stage, not least in the United Nations.
We make our views known when international cooperation is being discussed. 
We make our views known when international cooperation is being discussed.
The Nordic-Baltic family of nations represents the 9th largest economy in the world. 
The Nordic-Baltic family of nations represents the 9th largest economy in the world.
We share seats at the World Bank and the IMF. 
We share seats at the World Bank and the IMF.
We are the second biggest contributor of voluntary funds to the World Bank. 
We are the second biggest contributor of voluntary funds to the World Bank.
Today we will have a discussion on the international leadership mechanisms – the UN, the Bretton Woods Institutions, and the G20. 
Today we will have a discussion on the international leadership mechanisms – the UN, the Bretton Woods Institutions, and the G20.
Our military personnel work together. 
Our military personnel work together.
In Afghanistan, all our countries are troop-contributing nations in ISAF. 
In Afghanistan, all our countries are troop-contributing nations in ISAF.
Latvian servicemen have for several years been working side by side with Norwegian colleagues in joint units in the Faryab province. 
Latvian servicemen have for several years been working side by side with Norwegian colleagues in joint units in the Faryab province.
Also, Norway’s contribution to NATO’s Air Policing in your region is further testimony to our cooperation. 
Also, Norway’s contribution to NATO’s Air Policing in your region is further testimony to our cooperation.
Many of my countrymen have seen the beauty of the old towns of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. 
Many of my countrymen have seen the beauty of the old towns of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius.
They know a good Baltic craftsman who works close by. 
They know a good Baltic craftsman who works close by.
Seven out of ten immigrants to Norway are Europeans. 
Seven out of ten immigrants to Norway are Europeans.
6,600 Lithuanians, 2,100 Latvians and 650 Estonians immigrated to Norway last year. 
6,600 Lithuanians, 2,100 Latvians and 650 Estonians immigrated to Norway last year.
The number of workers staying here temporarily is much higher. 
The number of workers staying here temporarily is much higher.
They contribute to our economy and our society. 
They contribute to our economy and our society.
More than 1000 Norwegian firms are represented in the Baltic States. 
More than 1000 Norwegian firms are represented in the Baltic States.
Trade grew steadily until the economic crisis hit Europe in 2009. 
Trade grew steadily until the economic crisis hit Europe in 2009.
Nowhere else outside our country is the Norwegian business presence more visible than in Riga. 
Nowhere else outside our country is the Norwegian business presence more visible than in Riga.
Norwegians visiting Riga are amazed. 
Norwegians visiting Riga are amazed.
Almost on every street corner, we see familiar chain stores, shops, banks and kiosks: Rimi, Dressmann, BikBok, Narvesen, DnB Nor, Statoil. 
Almost on every street corner, we see familiar chain stores, shops, banks and kiosks: Rimi, Dressmann, BikBok, Narvesen, DnB Nor, Statoil.
Several are also present in Estonia and Lithuania, visible proof that business builds ties between our countries. 
Several are also present in Estonia and Lithuania, visible proof that business builds ties between our countries.
We share a common market through the European Economic Area. 
We share a common market through the European Economic Area.
And the EEA and Norway Grants are ground-breaking arrangements that have been established since you joined the European Union in 2004. 
And the EEA and Norway Grants are ground-breaking arrangements that have been established since you joined the European Union in 2004.
Norway contributes to the reduction of economic and social disparities in Europe. 
Norway contributes to the reduction of economic and social disparities in Europe.
Funds are made available for programmes on environment and climate change, human and social development, protection of the European cultural heritage, innovation and research, police cooperation and correctional services. 
Funds are made available for programmes on environment and climate change, human and social development, protection of the European cultural heritage, innovation and research, police cooperation and correctional services.
The EEA and Norway Grants strengthen the bonds between Norway and the beneficiary states. 
The EEA and Norway Grants strengthen the bonds between Norway and the beneficiary states.
The three Baltic countries are the most popular of all the partners under the Grants, which benefit European 15 states. 
The three Baltic countries are the most popular of all the partners under the Grants, which benefit European 15 states.
We are deepening our Nordic-Baltic cooperation. 
We are deepening our Nordic-Baltic cooperation.
The Wise Men’s Report from last year suggested a number of areas for further work. 
The Wise Men’s Report from last year suggested a number of areas for further work.
A similar report on Nordic cooperation, the Stoltenberg report, has a wider regional context. 
A similar report on Nordic cooperation, the Stoltenberg report, has a wider regional context.
Others see our form of sub-regional organisations as a role model. 
Others see our form of sub-regional organisations as a role model.
The broad-based cooperation and people-to-people contacts established between our countries serve as an example to others on their road to democracy. 
The broad-based cooperation and people-to-people contacts established between our countries serve as an example to others on their road to democracy.
A centre was recently established in Tallinn to share experience and give advice to the countries of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership. 
A centre was recently established in Tallinn to share experience and give advice to the countries of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership.
Your neighbouring countries to the east and south face challenges in their reform processes. 
Your neighbouring countries to the east and south face challenges in their reform processes.
I am delighted to see the extensive network of people-to-people contacts that has been built. 
I am delighted to see the extensive network of people-to-people contacts that has been built.
Businesses, schools, municipalities, research institutions and non-governmental organisations will continue their work. 
Businesses, schools, municipalities, research institutions and non-governmental organisations will continue their work.
Dear colleagues and friends, 
Dear colleagues and friends,
The Baltic countries are prime examples of successful transition. 
The Baltic countries are prime examples of successful transition.
New terms were coined: “The Singing Revolution”. 
New terms were coined: “The Singing Revolution”.
“The Baltic Chain”. 
“The Baltic Chain”.
Your peoples succeeded in keeping their cool during months of extreme pressure. 
Your peoples succeeded in keeping their cool during months of extreme pressure.
The transition that you underwent should serve as an inspiration to others. 
The transition that you underwent should serve as an inspiration to others.
Today the struggle for freedom and democracy spreads through the Middle East and North Africa. 
Today the struggle for freedom and democracy spreads through the Middle East and North Africa.
Some, like Egypt, will hold what we hope will be true democratic elections a few months from now. 
Some, like Egypt, will hold what we hope will be true democratic elections a few months from now.
In other countries – such as Libya and Syria – the regimes in place still threaten and oppress their own citizens in a desperate attempt to hold on to power. 
In other countries – such as Libya and Syria – the regimes in place still threaten and oppress their own citizens in a desperate attempt to hold on to power.
It is an attempt that will not – and that we cannot allow to succeed. 
It is an attempt that will not – and that we cannot allow to succeed.
Oppression and dictatorship must be replaced with freedom and democracy. 
Oppression and dictatorship must be replaced with freedom and democracy.
Just as you did in the Baltic States 20 years ago. 
Just as you did in the Baltic States 20 years ago.
We do not yet know what the future will bring for the people of Tunisia. 
We do not yet know what the future will bring for the people of Tunisia.
Of Egypt. 
Of Egypt.
Of Libya or Syria - and of other countries that might be heading for change. 
Of Libya or Syria - and of other countries that might be heading for change.
But regardless of geography and culture, the Baltic States are prime examples of what can be achieved in a limited time span when it comes to rebuilding a state and a society after decades of authoritarian rule. 
But regardless of geography and culture, the Baltic States are prime examples of what can be achieved in a limited time span when it comes to rebuilding a state and a society after decades of authoritarian rule.
I am happy to join with you in celebrating 20 remarkable years. 
I am happy to join with you in celebrating 20 remarkable years.
Celebrating 20 years of independence for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 
Markering av 20 års selvstendighet for Estland, Latvia og Litauen
White paper on disarmament 
Stortingsmelding om nedrustning
“There are major challenges in the field of arms control, in both the nuclear and the conventional area,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
- Utfordringene innen rustningskontroll er store, både på det kjernefysiske og det konvensjonelle området.
“The number of nuclear-weapon states has increased since the end of the Cold War. 
Antallet kjernevåpenstater har økt siden Den kalde krigens slutt.
New countries and groups, including terrorist organisations, are attempting to acquire such weapons. 
Nye land og grupperinger, deriblant terrororganisasjoner, ønsker å skaffe seg slike våpen.
The use of civilian nuclear technology is on the rise. 
Bruken av sivil kjernefysisk teknologi øker.
This technology can also be used to develop nuclear weapons. 
Slik teknologi kan også anvendes for å utvikle kjernefysiske våpen.
We see signs of increasing international tension and stockpiling of weapons. 
Vi ser tendenser til økt spenning og opprustning internasjonalt.
The Government will promote stricter international regulation of the trade in such weapons,” said Mr Støre. 
Regjeringen vil arbeide for å underlegge handel og omsetning av slike våpen sterkere internasjonal regulering, sier utenriksministeren.
“The Government considers it particularly important that conventional weapons that cause unacceptable humanitarian harm are taken out of use. 
- Regjeringen er også særlig opptatt av at konvensjonelle våpentyper som har uakseptable humanitære konsekvenser skal bli tatt ut av bruk.
The Mine Ban Convention and the agreement reached today on an international ban on cluster munitions are examples of major successes in this connection,” Foreign Minister Støre added. 
Minekonvensjonen og dagens vedtak om et internasjonalt forbud mot klasevåpen er eksempler på dette, sier utenriksminister Støre.
A key to achieving a world free of nuclear weapons 
A key to achieving a world free of nuclear weapons
The Official Journal of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) 
The Official Journal of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Søre has been interviewed by Balticness about Norway's Presidency in CBSS 2010-2011. 
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Søre har blitt intervjuet av tidsskriftet Balticness (Østersjørådets (CBSS’) organ) om Norges formannskap i CBSS 2010-2011.
Closely Engaged Out of 11 CBSS Member States Norway is one of three non-EU members. 
Closely Engaged Out of 11 CBSS Member States Norway is one of three non-EU members.
Like Iceland, Norway has a close relationship with the EU through the European Economic Agreement and strong multilateral cooperation with Russia through the Northern Dimension Framework. 
Like Iceland, Norway has a close relationship with the EU through the European Economic Agreement and strong multilateral cooperation with Russia through the Northern Dimension Framework.
Will Norway as a non-EU Member take a different approach from recent presidencies to cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region? 
Will Norway as a non-EU Member take a different approach from recent presidencies to cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region?
As you point out, the CBSS is an organisation that consists of both EU and non-EU members. 
As you point out, the CBSS is an organisation that consists of both EU and non-EU members.
The European Commission is also a member. 
The European Commission is also a member.
Both Norway and Iceland have a close relationship with the EU through the agreement on the European Economic Area. 
Both Norway and Iceland have a close relationship with the EU through the agreement on the European Economic Area.
The Russian Federation cooperates with the EU in other ways. 
The Russian Federation cooperates with the EU in other ways.
The EU, the Russian Federation, Iceland and Norway are all linked together in the Northern Dimension structure, in which the CBSS is also a participant. 
The EU, the Russian Federation, Iceland and Norway are all linked together in the Northern Dimension structure, in which the CBSS is also a participant.
This close framework of cooperation is an advantage to the CBSS, and the organisation functions as the intergovernmental organisation of the Baltic Sea region in this architecture. 
This close framework of cooperation is an advantage to the CBSS, and the organisation functions as the intergovernmental organisation of the Baltic Sea region in this architecture.
The organisation works within a limited multilateral context and is a forum for both political dialogue and cooperation. 
The organisation works within a limited multilateral context and is a forum for both political dialogue and cooperation.
Under its Presidency, Norway will seek to make the CBSS more visible and increase the understanding that the region needs an efficient forum for intergovernmental cooperation that includes all the countries of the region. 
Under its Presidency, Norway will seek to make the CBSS more visible and increase the understanding that the region needs an efficient forum for intergovernmental cooperation that includes all the countries of the region.
We are not planning any radical changes during our Presidency, but we need to continue the work of previous presidencies to make the CBSS more relevant. 
We are not planning any radical changes during our Presidency, but we need to continue the work of previous presidencies to make the CBSS more relevant.
We are prepared to participate in an open exchange of views on the organisation’s role and position in the region. 
We are prepared to participate in an open exchange of views on the organisation’s role and position in the region.
We will continue the good work laid down by the previous Lithuanian and Danish presidencies with special emphasis on two operational priorities: maritime policy and the fight against human trafficking. 
We will continue the good work laid down by the previous Lithuanian and Danish presidencies with special emphasis on two operational priorities: maritime policy and the fight against human trafficking.
Norway is engaged with the regional councils in northern Europe. 
Norway is engaged with the regional councils in northern Europe.
In a recent development the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and the three Baltic countries established a group of “wise-men” to provide them with a comprehensive analysis and recommendation on how to advance cooperation within the long-established Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) framework. 
In a recent development the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and the three Baltic countries established a group of “wise-men” to provide them with a comprehensive analysis and recommendation on how to advance cooperation within the long-established Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) framework.
These recommendations were discussed when you and the other Ministers met on 26-27 August 2010 in Latvia. 
These recommendations were discussed when you and the other Ministers met on 26-27 August 2010 in Latvia.
What bearing do you think this could have on the cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region and especially to relations with Germany, Poland and Russia if and as the NB8 cooperation deepens? 
What bearing do you think this could have on the cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region and especially to relations with Germany, Poland and Russia if and as the NB8 cooperation deepens?
The ministerial meeting in Riga in August discussed the NB8 wise men’s report, and agreed on a process to implement some of its many recommendations. 
The ministerial meeting in Riga in August discussed the NB8 wise men’s report, and agreed on a process to implement some of its many recommendations.
There have been close ties between the countries in the region for centuries, and the Nordic–Baltic cooperation was revitalised after the Baltic countries regained their independence in the early 1990s. 
There have been close ties between the countries in the region for centuries, and the Nordic–Baltic cooperation was revitalised after the Baltic countries regained their independence in the early 1990s.
Contacts were established at various levels: between politicians, civil servants and civil society. 
Contacts were established at various levels: between politicians, civil servants and civil society.
In the area of foreign policy cooperation, regular meetings are held to discuss regional, European and global matters of mutual interest. 
In the area of foreign policy cooperation, regular meetings are held to discuss regional, European and global matters of mutual interest.
All eight countries participate in various political cooperation forums or circles and each is valuable in its own way. 
All eight countries participate in various political cooperation forums or circles and each is valuable in its own way.
The wise men’s report on enhanced Nordic–Baltic cooperation does not imply that the CBSS is redundant. 
The wise men’s report on enhanced Nordic–Baltic cooperation does not imply that the CBSS is redundant.
Neither does the Stoltenberg report on enhanced cooperation between the Nordic countries play down the relevance and importance of the Nordic–Baltic cooperation. 
Neither does the Stoltenberg report on enhanced cooperation between the Nordic countries play down the relevance and importance of the Nordic–Baltic cooperation.
One of the first engagements of the Norwegian Presidency on behalf of the CBSS was with the Parliamentarians of the Baltic Sea Region at the annual Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference which took place this year on 29-31 August in Åland. 
One of the first engagements of the Norwegian Presidency on behalf of the CBSS was with the Parliamentarians of the Baltic Sea Region at the annual Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference which took place this year on 29-31 August in Åland.
The BSPC has two working groups, on Maritime Policy and Civil Security (including Trafficking) and for the first time these priorities coincide with those of the CBSS Presidency. 
The BSPC has two working groups, on Maritime Policy and Civil Security (including Trafficking) and for the first time these priorities coincide with those of the CBSS Presidency.
These groups already work in close coordination with the CBSS but does Norway foresee any further concrete actions for enhancing synergies between the intergovernmental and parliamentary cooperation platforms on these or other issues? 
These groups already work in close coordination with the CBSS but does Norway foresee any further concrete actions for enhancing synergies between the intergovernmental and parliamentary cooperation platforms on these or other issues?
As a member of the CBSS, Norway has always underlined the importance of close links between the intergovernmental cooperation platform and the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC). 
As a member of the CBSS, Norway has always underlined the importance of close links between the intergovernmental cooperation platform and the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC).
The CBSS needs parliamentary support and back-up to be able to carry out its mission and reach its goals. 
The CBSS needs parliamentary support and back-up to be able to carry out its mission and reach its goals.
Besides, all the member countries’ governments should welcome the discussion of Baltic Sea issues in national parliaments. 
Besides, all the member countries’ governments should welcome the discussion of Baltic Sea issues in national parliaments.
The Presidency had the pleasure of participating as an observer at the most recent BSPC conference in Mariehamn at the end of August. 
The Presidency had the pleasure of participating as an observer at the most recent BSPC conference in Mariehamn at the end of August.
We welcome the resolution that was adopted at the conference. 
We welcome the resolution that was adopted at the conference.
We are particularly pleased about the strong focus on what are also the Norwegian Presidency’s priority areas: maritime issues and the fight against human trafficking. 
We are particularly pleased about the strong focus on what are also the Norwegian Presidency’s priority areas: maritime issues and the fight against human trafficking.
We believe that the BSPC annual resolution should be studied closely by all member countries’ governments, as well as in the CBSS Secretariat, and that it should inspire us to increase even further cooperation and development in the region. 
We believe that the BSPC annual resolution should be studied closely by all member countries’ governments, as well as in the CBSS Secretariat, and that it should inspire us to increase even further cooperation and development in the region.
The question of having the CBSS report back to the BSPC on how the resolution of the previous year has been followed up by member countries and by the organisation itself has been discussed in the CBSS Committee of Senior Officials on earlier occasions. 
The question of having the CBSS report back to the BSPC on how the resolution of the previous year has been followed up by member countries and by the organisation itself has been discussed in the CBSS Committee of Senior Officials on earlier occasions.
The deliberations showed that there is not a consensus among members on the preparation of such a consolidated report. 
The deliberations showed that there is not a consensus among members on the preparation of such a consolidated report.
This does not mean that members are inclined to ignore the BSPC annual resolution. 
This does not mean that members are inclined to ignore the BSPC annual resolution.
On the contrary, they attach central importance to it. 
On the contrary, they attach central importance to it.
However, some members argue that member countries should report back to their national parliament on an individual basis rather than reporting to the BSPC through the CBSS. 
However, some members argue that member countries should report back to their national parliament on an individual basis rather than reporting to the BSPC through the CBSS.
As Presidency we need to respect this, because the CBSS works on the basis of consensus. 
As Presidency we need to respect this, because the CBSS works on the basis of consensus.
It is our hope that the BSPC will keep up its valuable engagement in Baltic Sea issues and thereby contribute to development and cooperation in the region. 
It is our hope that the BSPC will keep up its valuable engagement in Baltic Sea issues and thereby contribute to development and cooperation in the region.