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Norway will continue its training mission in Northern Iraq, and we will continue our stabilisation efforts in both Iraq and Syria. 
Norway will continue its training mission in Northern Iraq, and we will continue our stabilisation efforts in both Iraq and Syria.
Towns liberated from ISIL must be secured and rebuilt – and their citizens must be feel that they have a say in how Iraq is governed. 
Towns liberated from ISIL must be secured and rebuilt – and their citizens must be feel that they have a say in how Iraq is governed.
Let us root out ISIL while removing the root causes of their return – and the emergence of other terrorists – in Iraq and elsewhere. 
Let us root out ISIL while removing the root causes of their return – and the emergence of other terrorists – in Iraq and elsewhere.
The countries of the Middle East have a lot in common in terms of history, culture and religion. 
The countries of the Middle East have a lot in common in terms of history, culture and religion.
It is a paradox that this remains one of the least integrated regions in the world. 
It is a paradox that this remains one of the least integrated regions in the world.
Worldwide, trade has bound the destiny of nations together – and increased their interdependence and interest in solving conflicts peacefully. 
Worldwide, trade has bound the destiny of nations together – and increased their interdependence and interest in solving conflicts peacefully.
The share of those living in extreme poverty has been cut in half since 1990. 
The share of those living in extreme poverty has been cut in half since 1990.
But too many countries are lagging behind, in the Middle East and North Africa, due to poor governance, human rights abuses and leaders who fail to recognise the benefits of the win-win perspective. 
But too many countries are lagging behind, in the Middle East and North Africa, due to poor governance, human rights abuses and leaders who fail to recognise the benefits of the win-win perspective.
These zones of stagnation, and the growing contrast between them and the world of progress, are key to understanding the current security landscape. 
These zones of stagnation, and the growing contrast between them and the world of progress, are key to understanding the current security landscape.
Promoting economic cooperation and integration may be one way to reduce distrust in the Middle East – and to help it move beyond the state of being a region continually in conflict with itself. 
Promoting economic cooperation and integration may be one way to reduce distrust in the Middle East – and to help it move beyond the state of being a region continually in conflict with itself.
Developing a regional security framework along the lines of the OSCE in the Middle East may seem far-fetched today. 
Developing a regional security framework along the lines of the OSCE in the Middle East may seem far-fetched today.
But we have nothing to lose from lifting this idea out academic seminars and into policy-making circles. 
But we have nothing to lose from lifting this idea out academic seminars and into policy-making circles.
In Europe, Norway stands firmly with Ukraine, our allies and partners in defense of the principles that have made our security and prosperity possible. 
In Europe, Norway stands firmly with Ukraine, our allies and partners in defense of the principles that have made our security and prosperity possible.
We all stand to lose from an international system where no cost is imposed on those that break the rules. 
We all stand to lose from an international system where no cost is imposed on those that break the rules.
Norway's policy towards Russia will always be influenced by geographical proximity and a range of common interests, even in times of political differences. 
Norway's policy towards Russia will always be influenced by geographical proximity and a range of common interests, even in times of political differences.
During the Ukrainian crisis, Norway and Russia have been able to continue important practical cooperation and political contact. 
During the Ukrainian crisis, Norway and Russia have been able to continue important practical cooperation and political contact.
Maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the High North is a key foreign policy priority for Norway. 
Maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the High North is a key foreign policy priority for Norway.
Continuing our cooperation in the Arctic Council will remain important. 
Continuing our cooperation in the Arctic Council will remain important.
We also need to address the broader security implications of Russia's actions – by strengthening Nato's military capabilities and reassuring our Eastern allies of our solidarity and support. 
We also need to address the broader security implications of Russia's actions – by strengthening Nato's military capabilities and reassuring our Eastern allies of our solidarity and support.
Their concerns are our concerns. 
Their concerns are our concerns.
Norway has a robust defense budget and a high investment share, and contributes solidly to Nato's activities. 
Norway has a robust defense budget and a high investment share, and contributes solidly to Nato's activities.
We are contributing troops to Nato's new rapid reaction force, we have assisted our Eastern allies on land, at sea and in the air – and we keep on doing so. 
We are contributing troops to Nato's new rapid reaction force, we have assisted our Eastern allies on land, at sea and in the air – and we keep on doing so.
At the Warsaw Summit in July, the Alliance will continue to do what it does best – to adapt itself to a changing security landscape. 
At the Warsaw Summit in July, the Alliance will continue to do what it does best – to adapt itself to a changing security landscape.
In Wales, we agreed on some of the largest enhancements of Nato's collective defense capabilities since the end of the cold war. 
In Wales, we agreed on some of the largest enhancements of Nato's collective defense capabilities since the end of the cold war.
All allies must be confident that their security concerns are taken seriously. 
All allies must be confident that their security concerns are taken seriously.
Norway will continue to raise Nato's situational awareness in our region. 
Norway will continue to raise Nato's situational awareness in our region.
The Alliance must continue developing partnerships with regional partners and organisations, including the African Union. 
The Alliance must continue developing partnerships with regional partners and organisations, including the African Union.
Contacts with fragile states must be strengthened – not least by contributing to capacity-building in the security sector. 
Contacts with fragile states must be strengthened – not least by contributing to capacity-building in the security sector.
We must improve cooperation between Nato and the EU, allowing these two organisations to complement each other in the face of complex security challenges, drawing on their unique experiences, tools and comparative advantages. 
We must improve cooperation between Nato and the EU, allowing these two organisations to complement each other in the face of complex security challenges, drawing on their unique experiences, tools and comparative advantages.
As a result of the turmoil in the Middle East, Europe has received more than one million refugees and migrants over the past year. 
As a result of the turmoil in the Middle East, Europe has received more than one million refugees and migrants over the past year.
We must be prepared to see even higher numbers. 
We must be prepared to see even higher numbers.
Once again, conflict and human rights violations are at the root of the problem. 
Once again, conflict and human rights violations are at the root of the problem.
Never before has security and prosperity in Europe depended so much on security and prosperity elsewhere. 
Never before has security and prosperity in Europe depended so much on security and prosperity elsewhere.
This is one of the reasons why Norway is spending close to one percent of its Gross National Income on development assistance – and we will maintain a high level. 
This is one of the reasons why Norway is spending close to one percent of its Gross National Income on development assistance – and we will maintain a high level.
But the best thing we can do for development is to create global growth and improve the ability of recipients to trade and create growth themselves; not least through bolstering their private sectors and improving government, health and education. 
But the best thing we can do for development is to create global growth and improve the ability of recipients to trade and create growth themselves; not least through bolstering their private sectors and improving government, health and education.
Governments must pursue inclusive and sustainable growth. 
Governments must pursue inclusive and sustainable growth.
In a world of open borders and win-win – any boost to the global economy will be good for us – and for developing countries. 
In a world of open borders and win-win – any boost to the global economy will be good for us – and for developing countries.
We must continue to promote international law, negotiate trade agreements and do what we can to reignite the global economic engine. 
We must continue to promote international law, negotiate trade agreements and do what we can to reignite the global economic engine.
Giving young people access to education and job opportunities is crucial. 
Giving young people access to education and job opportunities is crucial.
Norway is increasing our spending on education in developing countries by one hundred percent. 
Norway is increasing our spending on education in developing countries by one hundred percent.
From Pakistan to Nigeria, terrorists have declared war on education. 
From Pakistan to Nigeria, terrorists have declared war on education.
Let us show them what a formidable weapon education can be. 
Let us show them what a formidable weapon education can be.
We will never allow the destructive extremist agendas to change our way of life. 
We will never allow the destructive extremist agendas to change our way of life.
Respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression are values which must be upheld in order to succeed in countering radicalisation. 
Respect for democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom of expression are values which must be upheld in order to succeed in countering radicalisation.
We will use our development assistance more strategically – and do more to support fragile states. 
We will use our development assistance more strategically – and do more to support fragile states.
Such new initiatives will combine and integrate key concerns with security, development, migration and humanitarian action. 
Such new initiatives will combine and integrate key concerns with security, development, migration and humanitarian action.
The main purpose is to strengthen the capacity of fragile states to meet their own challenges – and to prevent more countries from joining the ranks of failed states. 
The main purpose is to strengthen the capacity of fragile states to meet their own challenges – and to prevent more countries from joining the ranks of failed states.
Our stabilisation efforts need to include improving government capacity and accountability, and combating corruption and illicit capital flows. 
Our stabilisation efforts need to include improving government capacity and accountability, and combating corruption and illicit capital flows.
Our efforts will contribute to regional progress – and in the long run improve our own security – and reduce the flow of migrants. 
Our efforts will contribute to regional progress – and in the long run improve our own security – and reduce the flow of migrants.
The main objective of Norway's foreign policy is to promote and secure our interests, welfare and values – today and for the future. 
The main objective of Norway's foreign policy is to promote and secure our interests, welfare and values – today and for the future.
We can only achieve this in close cooperation with our allies and partners – and through accelerated efforts to promote trade, foster development and support fragile states. 
We can only achieve this in close cooperation with our allies and partners – and through accelerated efforts to promote trade, foster development and support fragile states.
The challenges ahead of us are tremendous, but let us not forget who won the cold war: 
The challenges ahead of us are tremendous, but let us not forget who won the cold war:
Open, democratic societies that proved superior – politically and economically. 
Open, democratic societies that proved superior – politically and economically.
Democratic societies are not perfect, but because disagreement is tolerated, they have an inherent ability to learn from mistakes and constantly innovate and improve themselves. 
Democratic societies are not perfect, but because disagreement is tolerated, they have an inherent ability to learn from mistakes and constantly innovate and improve themselves.
Such open societies have also proven able to provide the strongest military capabilities – and to build the strongest partnerships. 
Such open societies have also proven able to provide the strongest military capabilities – and to build the strongest partnerships.
Meeting Europe's Security Challenges Together 
Meeting Europe's Security Challenges Together
Oslo, 1 February 2016 
Oslo, 1. februar 2016
First of all, a warm welcome to our guests from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute – SIPRI – and to all of you who have come to this seminar. 
First of all, a warm welcome to our guests from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute – SIPRI – and to all of you who have come to this seminar.
As all of you probably know, SIPRI is one of the world’s leading think tanks on foreign and security policy issues. 
As all of you probably know, SIPRI is one of the world’s leading think tanks on foreign and security policy issues.
-And I and my staff at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been fortunate to benefit from close cooperation with you for many years now. 
-And I and my staff at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been fortunate to benefit from close cooperation with you for many years now.
Let me also add that with the appointment of Bates Gill as the new director of SIPRI in 2007, our neighbours in Sweden became host to one of the most prominent US experts on Asian security affairs. 
Let me also add that with the appointment of Bates Gill as the new director of SIPRI in 2007, our neighbours in Sweden became host to one of the most prominent US experts on Asian security affairs.
Today Bates Gill is accompanied by Senior Researcher Linda Jakobson from your Beijing office, who has also been an invaluable source of insight and food for thought. 
Today Bates Gill is accompanied by Senior Researcher Linda Jakobson from your Beijing office, who has also been an invaluable source of insight and food for thought.
We are very glad that you are both here. 
We are very glad that you are both here.
Today’s seminar is being held at a very timely moment. 
Today’s seminar is being held at a very timely moment.
During the final weeks of 2009, we saw China performing its role as a key player on the world stage. 
During the final weeks of 2009, we saw China performing its role as a key player on the world stage.
-Both at the Copenhagen climate summit and during the meetings in Beijing between the world’s two most influential leaders: Presidents Hu and Obama. 
-Both at the Copenhagen climate summit and during the meetings in Beijing between the world’s two most influential leaders: Presidents Hu and Obama.
China’s rise has been too fast for many of us to adjust our mindset. 
China’s rise has been too fast for many of us to adjust our mindset.
Let me stress here at the outset that the important thing is not so much to ask what the new world order will look like in the future, as to absorb and accept what is already a fact. 
Let me stress here at the outset that the important thing is not so much to ask what the new world order will look like in the future, as to absorb and accept what is already a fact.
After many years of anticipating a multipolar world, many are rightly wondering if we haven’t already witnessed the birth of a new bipolar world order. 
After many years of anticipating a multipolar world, many are rightly wondering if we haven’t already witnessed the birth of a new bipolar world order.
A few years back, most of us would have said this was not the most likely scenario. 
A few years back, most of us would have said this was not the most likely scenario.
Here in Norway there has been, and still is, a growing interest in China. 
Here in Norway there has been, and still is, a growing interest in China.
Our bilateral contacts cover a range of fields from language and culture to development cooperation, from dialogue on Arctic affairs and environmental issues to human rights. 
Our bilateral contacts cover a range of fields from language and culture to development cooperation, from dialogue on Arctic affairs and environmental issues to human rights.
Trade and investment have also increased at a remarkable pace. 
Trade and investment have also increased at a remarkable pace.
And we are now in talks about a free trade agreement 
And we are now in talks about a free trade agreement
The Norwegian Government have emphasised the importance of engaging China in all these different political issues. 
The Norwegian Government have emphasised the importance of engaging China in all these different political issues.
There are many reasons for that, but the fact that China in 2008 overtook Germany as the world’s third largest economy is of course one important element. 
There are many reasons for that, but the fact that China in 2008 overtook Germany as the world’s third largest economy is of course one important element.
In spite of the global economic crisis, China is on course to take the second spot from Japan in a few months from now. 
In spite of the global economic crisis, China is on course to take the second spot from Japan in a few months from now.
But what is next? 
But what is next?
China already exerts considerable global influence, and this development continues to accelerate. 
China already exerts considerable global influence, and this development continues to accelerate.
Many here in the so-called West find the rapidity of it all puzzling and don’t quite know how to respond. 
Many here in the so-called West find the rapidity of it all puzzling and don’t quite know how to respond.
These days there is naturally a great deal of focus on China’s economic role. 
These days there is naturally a great deal of focus on China’s economic role.
It is the largest foreign investor in many parts of the world, and holds about half of the world’s currency reserves. 
It is the largest foreign investor in many parts of the world, and holds about half of the world’s currency reserves.
It is a growing investor also in the Norwegian economy. 
It is a growing investor also in the Norwegian economy.
But as we all know –it is not only when it comes to the ecenomy we see the importance of China. 
But as we all know –it is not only when it comes to the ecenomy we see the importance of China.
China’s level of greenhouse gas emissions brings it into the spotlight in the climate debate. 
China’s level of greenhouse gas emissions brings it into the spotlight in the climate debate.
The human rights dimension also gets a lot of worldwide attention, including from the Norwegian Government. 
The human rights dimension also gets a lot of worldwide attention, including from the Norwegian Government.
And then also on security, which is what we are going to focus in today. 
And then also on security, which is what we are going to focus in today.
Virtually every day, there is a report or an editorial in the world’s leading media about the security situation in China or in its immediate neighbourhood and – importantly – about areas where China exerts global influence. 
Virtually every day, there is a report or an editorial in the world’s leading media about the security situation in China or in its immediate neighbourhood and – importantly – about areas where China exerts global influence.
The issues range from China’s role as the world’s fifth largest nuclear power – with a modernised arsenal of mid- and long-range nuclear missiles – to its role in peacekeeping efforts. 
The issues range from China’s role as the world’s fifth largest nuclear power – with a modernised arsenal of mid- and long-range nuclear missiles – to its role in peacekeeping efforts.
We know about Chinas direct involvement in Sudan, its approach to Afghanistan and its position as a major energy consumer. 
We know about Chinas direct involvement in Sudan, its approach to Afghanistan and its position as a major energy consumer.
It is also playing an increasingly active part in the UN Security Council with a crucial say on Iran, and is taking an active interest in the Arctic with an evolving relationship to our common neighbour, Russia. 
It is also playing an increasingly active part in the UN Security Council with a crucial say on Iran, and is taking an active interest in the Arctic with an evolving relationship to our common neighbour, Russia.
Only a few years ago, this picture was very different. 
Only a few years ago, this picture was very different.
China’s influence was less evident. 
China’s influence was less evident.
China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping famously maintained that China should “hide its capabilities and bide its time” – at least until the country was able to assert its international position more forcefully. 
China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping famously maintained that China should “hide its capabilities and bide its time” – at least until the country was able to assert its international position more forcefully.
Today, the picture is clearer. 
Today, the picture is clearer.
We see signs of ambition in all the areas I have just mentioned, and China is also developing a more modern military, as those who watched the display on 1 October last year – the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic – can testify to. 
We see signs of ambition in all the areas I have just mentioned, and China is also developing a more modern military, as those who watched the display on 1 October last year – the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic – can testify to.
The key question is what kind of nation China will be in a few years from now, and how it will impact on the multilateral system and other nations. 
The key question is what kind of nation China will be in a few years from now, and how it will impact on the multilateral system and other nations.
I am a strong believer in the multilateral system that was established after the second World War with the UN at its core. 
I am a strong believer in the multilateral system that was established after the second World War with the UN at its core.
-But this system was created while China still was undergoing a period of recovery. 
-But this system was created while China still was undergoing a period of recovery.
-And the economic reforms that Deng Xiaoping introduced in 1978 didn’t unleash the kind of political power and influence we are witnessing today, until about ten years ago. 
-And the economic reforms that Deng Xiaoping introduced in 1978 didn’t unleash the kind of political power and influence we are witnessing today, until about ten years ago.
For almost a decade now, we have seen a much stronger and more assertive China. 
For almost a decade now, we have seen a much stronger and more assertive China.
It has been a constructive – and some would say essential – partner in the efforts to stem North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. 
It has been a constructive – and some would say essential – partner in the efforts to stem North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
For this China is respected. 
For this China is respected.