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“The great thing in human life is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” 
“The great thing in human life is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.”
Tromsø, 19 January 2015 
Tromsø, 19. januar 2015
The Parliament Magazine – Politics, Policy and People. 
The Parliament Magazine – Politics, Policy and People.
Issue 325, Brussels 4 April 2011 
Issue 325, Brussel, 4. april 2011
We welcome the growing awareness of the challenges and potential of the Arctic region. 
We welcome the growing awareness of the challenges and potential of the Arctic region.
Only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region. 
Only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region.
Our High North policy identifies three drivers of change. 
Our High North policy identifies three drivers of change.
First, climate change and its impacts, such as melting ice, the emergence of new trade routes and easier access to hydrocarbon resources. 
First, climate change and its impacts, such as melting ice, the emergence of new trade routes and easier access to hydrocarbon resources.
Such changes can have major consequences and have substantial effects on livelihoods, not only for the ecological regimes in the Arctic, but also on a global scale. 
Such changes can have major consequences and have substantial effects on livelihoods, not only for the ecological regimes in the Arctic, but also on a global scale.
Circumpolar cooperation in the Arctic council, and regional cooperation in the northern dimension and the Barents euro-Arctic council are important for addressing the challenges we are facing in the Arctic. 
Circumpolar cooperation in the Arctic council, and regional cooperation in the northern dimension and the Barents euro-Arctic council are important for addressing the challenges we are facing in the Arctic.
I am very happy to see that these bodies are contributing actively to putting Arctic climate change on the global agenda. 
I am very happy to see that these bodies are contributing actively to putting Arctic climate change on the global agenda.
They are also playing an important role in harmonising guidelines for increased human activity in the Arctic. 
They are also playing an important role in harmonising guidelines for increased human activity in the Arctic.
The international maritime organisation is playing an important role by working to establish a new legally binding polar code for shipping in these harsh and environmentally challenging and vulnerable waters. 
The international maritime organisation is playing an important role by working to establish a new legally binding polar code for shipping in these harsh and environmentally challenging and vulnerable waters.
I am also pleased to note that the members of the Arctic council have agreed on a legally binding agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the Arctic to be signed at the Arctic council ministerial meeting in Nuuk, Greenland in May. 
I am also pleased to note that the members of the Arctic council have agreed on a legally binding agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the Arctic to be signed at the Arctic council ministerial meeting in Nuuk, Greenland in May.
Second, our broad and close relations with Russia and our other regional partners. 
Second, our broad and close relations with Russia and our other regional partners.
The agreement between Russia and Norway on maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean was an historical milestone, establishing the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia after nearly 40 years of negotiations. 
The agreement between Russia and Norway on maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean was an historical milestone, establishing the maritime boundary between Norway and Russia after nearly 40 years of negotiations.
The agreement reached, including the course of the delimitation line, is in full accordance with the international law of the sea. 
The agreement reached, including the course of the delimitation line, is in full accordance with the international law of the sea.
The agreement is a clear reflection of the new dynamic in the Arctic. 
The agreement is a clear reflection of the new dynamic in the Arctic.
What was once a frozen region in more than one sense is warming up to the prospects of reaping mutual benefits through cooperation based on agreements. 
What was once a frozen region in more than one sense is warming up to the prospects of reaping mutual benefits through cooperation based on agreements.
As stated in the Ilulissat declaration of May 2008, all the Arctic coastal states agree that existing international law provides a predictable framework for handling present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic. 
As stated in the Ilulissat declaration of May 2008, all the Arctic coastal states agree that existing international law provides a predictable framework for handling present and foreseeable challenges in the Arctic.
Third, increasing exploitation of resources and increasing transport: Both will have to be managed in a sustainable way if we are to succeed in developing the Arctic. 
Third, increasing exploitation of resources and increasing transport: Both will have to be managed in a sustainable way if we are to succeed in developing the Arctic.
There are no doubt serious negative implications of global warming we have to mitigate. 
There are no doubt serious negative implications of global warming we have to mitigate.
On the other hand, retreating ice opens up new commercial opportunities for shipping and petroleum activities. 
On the other hand, retreating ice opens up new commercial opportunities for shipping and petroleum activities.
Our responsibility is to make sure that this new economic development does not jeopardise the future of the region. 
Our responsibility is to make sure that this new economic development does not jeopardise the future of the region.
And that is why science, knowledge and cooperation are key in order to secure sustainable development in the Arctic. 
And that is why science, knowledge and cooperation are key in order to secure sustainable development in the Arctic.
The Arctic council has proven to be an effective instrument for developing guidelines, best practices and knowledge. 
The Arctic council has proven to be an effective instrument for developing guidelines, best practices and knowledge.
Norway believes that in order to further adapt to new challenges in the region, the Arctic council needs to enhance its organisational capacity by establishing a permanent secretariat and to further broaden its discussions by including new permanent observers such as the EU. 
Norway believes that in order to further adapt to new challenges in the region, the Arctic council needs to enhance its organisational capacity by establishing a permanent secretariat and to further broaden its discussions by including new permanent observers such as the EU.
I welcome the EU’s increased engagement in the Arctic and the development of an EU Arctic policy. 
I welcome the EU’s increased engagement in the Arctic and the development of an EU Arctic policy.
Our European partners have a lot to contribute as regards research and science, industry, trade and financial power. 
Our European partners have a lot to contribute as regards research and science, industry, trade and financial power.
The EU has legitimate interests in the region. 
The EU has legitimate interests in the region.
I welcome the balanced approach which prevails in the policy documents made by the European institutions, most lately and notably in the report from the European parliament from January this year. 
I welcome the balanced approach which prevails in the policy documents made by the European institutions, most lately and notably in the report from the European parliament from January this year.
I look forward to the progress report by the European commission. 
I look forward to the progress report by the European commission.
By this summer, the Norwegian government will present a white paper on Norway’s High North and Arctic policy. 
By this summer, the Norwegian government will present a white paper on Norway’s High North and Arctic policy.
Although the region is changing at a very fast pace, three objectives remain the same: to preserve peace, predictability and stability in the High North, to ensure sustainable management and development of natural resources and to engage in international cooperation to meet common challenges in the Arctic. 
Although the region is changing at a very fast pace, three objectives remain the same: to preserve peace, predictability and stability in the High North, to ensure sustainable management and development of natural resources and to engage in international cooperation to meet common challenges in the Arctic.
Knowledge is the key to reaching these objectives. 
Knowledge is the key to reaching these objectives.
With knowledge, we can meet the challenges and opportunities in the High North. 
With knowledge, we can meet the challenges and opportunities in the High North.
We are this region’s custodians for future generations. 
We are this region’s custodians for future generations.
More info on the magazine: www.theparliament.com 
More info on the magazine: www.theparliament.com
Arctic State 
Arctic State
Eidsvoll, 3 June 2008 
Eidsvoll, 3 June 2008
Throughout his life, Wergeland used his art – his pen – in the fight for social and political justice for everyone, for more openness in society. 
Throughout his life, Wergeland used his art – his pen – in the fight for social and political justice for everyone, for more openness in society.
He knew that his poetry – and art in general – had real power to highlight issues and change attitudes, and thus bring about change in society at large, Foreign Minister Støre said to the Youth Conference. 
He knew that his poetry – and art in general – had real power to highlight issues and change attitudes, and thus bring about change in society at large, Foreign Minister Støre said to the Youth Conference.
The Minister’s speech was based on the following talking points (check against delivery) 
The Minister’s speech was based on the following talking points (check against delivery)
Dear young friends, 
Dear young friends,
It is with a particular pleasure that I, on behalf of the Norwegian Government, welcome you to Norway, to Eidsvoll and to this historical room. 
It is with a particular pleasure that I, on behalf of the Norwegian Government, welcome you to Norway, to Eidsvoll and to this historical room.
It may be rather small in size, but it is of major national – and even Nordic and European – symbolic importance. 
It may be rather small in size, but it is of major national – and even Nordic and European – symbolic importance.
It is perhaps the most historical place in Norway. 
It is perhaps the most historical place in Norway.
Here modern Norway was born. 
Here modern Norway was born.
For it was here that Norway’s constitution – based on the Enlightenment and the principles of the French and American revolutions and constitutions – was signed almost 200 years ago, in May 1814. 
For it was here that Norway’s constitution – based on the Enlightenment and the principles of the French and American revolutions and constitutions – was signed almost 200 years ago, in May 1814.
We still have the same constitution, the foundation of our democracy and state institutions. 
We still have the same constitution, the foundation of our democracy and state institutions.
During a few weeks in 1814 we also experienced independence. 
During a few weeks in 1814 we also experienced independence.
But the independence project “failed”, and we had to wait until 1905 before Norway gained full independence from Sweden. 
But the independence project “failed”, and we had to wait until 1905 before Norway gained full independence from Sweden.
And this room is also very special for me as I am often in the Storting – and then I look straight at a large painting of the events that took place here in 1814. 
And this room is also very special for me as I am often in the Storting – and then I look straight at a large painting of the events that took place here in 1814.
The room looks much bigger in the painting than here, in real life. 
The room looks much bigger in the painting than here, in real life.
And the men look older, but I think that many of them were not much older than you are. 
And the men look older, but I think that many of them were not much older than you are.
They were quite young in fact. 
They were quite young in fact.
One of those who signed the constitution was a pastor and politician called Nicolai Wergeland, Henrik Wergeland’s father. 
One of those who signed the constitution was a pastor and politician called Nicolai Wergeland, Henrik Wergeland’s father.
For it was here, at Eidsvoll, that our national poet grew up, after he came to Eidsvoll from Kristiansand, at the age of nine. 
For it was here, at Eidsvoll, that our national poet grew up, after he came to Eidsvoll from Kristiansand, at the age of nine.
Henrik Wergeland is not very well known abroad, and not all his works are well known to Norwegians either – compared to a work like “Solveig’s Song” by Edvard Grieg, which we heard at the beginning. 
Henrik Wergeland is not very well known abroad, and not all his works are well known to Norwegians either – compared to a work like “Solveig’s Song” by Edvard Grieg, which we heard at the beginning.
Henrik Wergeland was a wellspring of commitment, enthusiasm and life. 
Henrik Wergeland was a wellspring of commitment, enthusiasm and life.
Now, as we mark the 200-year anniversary of his birth, we see that his message is still relevant. 
Now, as we mark the 200-year anniversary of his birth, we see that his message is still relevant.
And nothing would have pleased him more than to see so many young people from almost twenty different countries – from Denmark to Syria, Estonia to Egypt – gathered here at Eidsvoll; all of you eager to grabble with the global challenges facing us. 
And nothing would have pleased him more than to see so many young people from almost twenty different countries – from Denmark to Syria, Estonia to Egypt – gathered here at Eidsvoll; all of you eager to grabble with the global challenges facing us.
My hope is that after a couple of days in the company of Wergeland you will come to share his optimistic views on the future of the world and become wiser. 
My hope is that after a couple of days in the company of Wergeland you will come to share his optimistic views on the future of the world and become wiser.
As Wergeland put it: Young as yet the world must be. 
As Wergeland put it: Young as yet the world must be.
The world has definitely changed since Wergeland was living just around the corner. 
The world has definitely changed since Wergeland was living just around the corner.
But he was a true cosmopolitan of his time and preached tolerance, cultural equality, and respect for human dignity and human rights, long before these norms and principles where written down in a universal declaration and formed the basis of international law. 
But he was a true cosmopolitan of his time and preached tolerance, cultural equality, and respect for human dignity and human rights, long before these norms and principles where written down in a universal declaration and formed the basis of international law.
He was a true poet and activist. 
He was a true poet and activist.
I would now like to say a few words to you about commitment, conflicts and dialogue, about the need for dialogue and about the complexity of dialogue. 
I would now like to say a few words to you about commitment, conflicts and dialogue, about the need for dialogue and about the complexity of dialogue.
About living together in a globalised world, an interdependent world. 
About living together in a globalised world, an interdependent world.
About freedom. 
About freedom.
About Wergeland’s ideals. 
About Wergeland’s ideals.
Dialogue 
Dialogue
Today, dialogue between peoples, generations, countries and religions is essential. 
Today, dialogue between peoples, generations, countries and religions is essential.
To misquote Shakespeare: to talk or not to talk, that is the question. 
To misquote Shakespeare: to talk or not to talk, that is the question.
When to talk, how to talk, and how to find common ground to get started. 
When to talk, how to talk, and how to find common ground to get started.
I would like to share with you some thoughts about all this. 
I would like to share with you some thoughts about all this.
How can we talk about dialogue – and promote dialogue – when people are oppressing each other? 
How can we talk about dialogue – and promote dialogue – when people are oppressing each other?
From Sri Lanka to Somalia, from Lebanon to Liberia, wherever there is actual or imminent armed conflict, governments and foreign ministers like me are confronted by the dilemmas of dialogue. 
From Sri Lanka to Somalia, from Lebanon to Liberia, wherever there is actual or imminent armed conflict, governments and foreign ministers like me are confronted by the dilemmas of dialogue.
Exploring these dilemmas is key to many of the projects initiated and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the Wergeland anniversary. 
Exploring these dilemmas is key to many of the projects initiated and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the Wergeland anniversary.
And of the five initiatives developed under the topic “Tolerance and Compassion” – Wergeland’s hallmarks – today’s conference is the one that focuses most explicitly on dialogue. 
And of the five initiatives developed under the topic “Tolerance and Compassion” – Wergeland’s hallmarks – today’s conference is the one that focuses most explicitly on dialogue.
You will be looking at how culture and the arts can build bridges between countries, communities and groups. 
You will be looking at how culture and the arts can build bridges between countries, communities and groups.
I would like to mention one example here: the High North, the relations between Northern Norway and Russia, between Kirkenes and Murmansk. 
I would like to mention one example here: the High North, the relations between Northern Norway and Russia, between Kirkenes and Murmansk.
Culture can do so many things that politics cannot: broaden perspectives, get people together, cross borders, find common ground, create meeting places, foster creativity, etc. 
Culture can do so many things that politics cannot: broaden perspectives, get people together, cross borders, find common ground, create meeting places, foster creativity, etc.
But how we can meet each other halfway on the bridges we build. 
But how we can meet each other halfway on the bridges we build.
How can we avoid remaining on each side of a frontier, behind a high wall. 
How can we avoid remaining on each side of a frontier, behind a high wall.
This is not easy. 
This is not easy.
In civil wars, there is the fear that dialogue with rebel groups will only encourage other groups to take up arms. 
In civil wars, there is the fear that dialogue with rebel groups will only encourage other groups to take up arms.
States are trained to deal with states, but how to do we deal with groups? 
States are trained to deal with states, but how to do we deal with groups?
How can states start talking with groups? 
How can states start talking with groups?
I’ll come back to that. 
I’ll come back to that.
Besides, where there is escalating tension between states, neither side wants to appear weak by offering to negotiate. 
Besides, where there is escalating tension between states, neither side wants to appear weak by offering to negotiate.
But – and I’ll return to this question later – are negotiation, dialogue and talks signs of weakness, signs of giving in? 
But – and I’ll return to this question later – are negotiation, dialogue and talks signs of weakness, signs of giving in?
No, they are not. 
No, they are not.
Not at all. 
Not at all.
Talks are the option for the bravest. 
Talks are the option for the bravest.
However we have a real dilemma: increasingly, both individual states and the United Nations are wary of the risk of legitimising terrorist groups through engagement and negotiation. 
However we have a real dilemma: increasingly, both individual states and the United Nations are wary of the risk of legitimising terrorist groups through engagement and negotiation.
As you all know, the war on terror was launched right after a war-like attack – “9/11” – and it takes the form of a war-like response. 
As you all know, the war on terror was launched right after a war-like attack – “9/11” – and it takes the form of a war-like response.
In my view, this changed the international debate on how to resolve conflict and prevent war. 
In my view, this changed the international debate on how to resolve conflict and prevent war.
It reduced the space for peaceful engagement, dialogue and the use of political tools in the fight against terrorism, extremism and violence. 
It reduced the space for peaceful engagement, dialogue and the use of political tools in the fight against terrorism, extremism and violence.
It produced a war-like language, a confrontational language, a language that focuses on “us” and “them”, “with us” and “against us”. 
It produced a war-like language, a confrontational language, a language that focuses on “us” and “them”, “with us” and “against us”.
There is a need for a broader spectrum of tools and approaches. 
There is a need for a broader spectrum of tools and approaches.
Reconciliation 
Reconciliation
In the light of what I have said about dialogue, we must re-establish space for reconciliation. 
In the light of what I have said about dialogue, we must re-establish space for reconciliation.
And we must be clear about what we want to achieve through reconciliation. 
And we must be clear about what we want to achieve through reconciliation.
Consider for example South Africa, before and after apartheid, and the reconciliation processes there. 
Consider for example South Africa, before and after apartheid, and the reconciliation processes there.
Minority versus majority. 
Minority versus majority.
There is increased awareness that a military response is not sufficient. 
There is increased awareness that a military response is not sufficient.
In Afghanistan, our soldiers are effective in combat, but the international community is challenged by what is termed as asymmetrical warfare. 
In Afghanistan, our soldiers are effective in combat, but the international community is challenged by what is termed as asymmetrical warfare.
It is having disastrous consequences for the civilian population and reconstruction efforts. 
It is having disastrous consequences for the civilian population and reconstruction efforts.
The challenges in Afghanistan cannot be met – or solved – by military means alone. 
The challenges in Afghanistan cannot be met – or solved – by military means alone.
The word reconciliation is used in many contexts. 
The word reconciliation is used in many contexts.
In Afghanistan, it is used to describe President Karzai’s efforts to reach out to all ethnic groups and actors – even the Taliban – in order to establish some political consensus on the path ahead. 
In Afghanistan, it is used to describe President Karzai’s efforts to reach out to all ethnic groups and actors – even the Taliban – in order to establish some political consensus on the path ahead.
We must engage relevant actors and opinion makers – what I would call agents of change. 
We must engage relevant actors and opinion makers – what I would call agents of change.
Often they are not easy to identify or gain access to. 
Often they are not easy to identify or gain access to.
They may have a culture, traditions and religion that are different to our own, but we must make an effort to engage with them. 
They may have a culture, traditions and religion that are different to our own, but we must make an effort to engage with them.
Access is a key word. 
Access is a key word.