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We should find ways to combine meeting the requirements of the Athisaari plan with the need to maintain the confidence that Serbs and Albanians have in the Alliance today. 
We should find ways to combine meeting the requirements of the Athisaari plan with the need to maintain the confidence that Serbs and Albanians have in the Alliance today.
Disarmament 
Disarmament
I look forward to an ambitious and comprehensive report on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament in Bucharest, in accordance with the task assigned at our meeting in December. 
I look forward to an ambitious and comprehensive report on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament in Bucharest, in accordance with the task assigned at our meeting in December.
It is important to raise NATO’s profile in this field, and this work should be duly reflected in the summit communiqué. 
It is important to raise NATO’s profile in this field, and this work should be duly reflected in the summit communiqué.
Missile Defence 
Missile Defence
We appreciate the thorough discussion on missile defence within the Alliance. 
We appreciate the thorough discussion on missile defence within the Alliance.
However, we still believe that a number of issues related to the threat assessment, command and control, financial implications, technical issues and implications for the offence-defence relationship have not been adequately addressed. 
However, we still believe that a number of issues related to the threat assessment, command and control, financial implications, technical issues and implications for the offence-defence relationship have not been adequately addressed.
Norway’s position therefore remains unchanged. 
Norway’s position therefore remains unchanged.
We are still not convinced about the need for such a system, and whether this is the right or best response to current and foreseeable threats. 
We are still not convinced about the need for such a system, and whether this is the right or best response to current and foreseeable threats.
We need to continue discussions on this issue in the lead-up to Bucharest. 
We need to continue discussions on this issue in the lead-up to Bucharest.
And we will need to discuss it after Bucharest. 
And we will need to discuss it after Bucharest.
Open dialogue with Russia continues to be crucial. 
Open dialogue with Russia continues to be crucial.
And we appreciate the US efforts to engage the Russians to find cooperative solutions. 
And we appreciate the US efforts to engage the Russians to find cooperative solutions.
Let me, however, underline that Norway is firmly attached to the principle of the indivisibility of security. 
Let me, however, underline that Norway is firmly attached to the principle of the indivisibility of security.
It is a fundamental tenet of this Alliance and must remain so. 
It is a fundamental tenet of this Alliance and must remain so.
NATO–EU Relations 
NATO–EU Relations
Jaap [Secretary-General], I have read your letter on NATO-EU relations. 
Jaap [Secretary-General], I have read your letter on NATO-EU relations.
I agree with you on the importance of getting this relationship right. 
I agree with you on the importance of getting this relationship right.
NATO and the EU are facing the same challenges and have the same strategic interests. 
NATO and the EU are facing the same challenges and have the same strategic interests.
It is common sense to discuss issues of common concern. 
It is common sense to discuss issues of common concern.
Kosovo is an obvious case in point. 
Kosovo is an obvious case in point.
NATO and the EU are the two main international actors, and should discuss both strategic and technical issues. 
NATO and the EU are the two main international actors, and should discuss both strategic and technical issues.
Together with my Swedish and Finnish colleagues, I have circulated a letter suggesting that third countries should have a role in the decision-shaping process in operations in which they participate, on the basis of reciprocity. 
Together with my Swedish and Finnish colleagues, I have circulated a letter suggesting that third countries should have a role in the decision-shaping process in operations in which they participate, on the basis of reciprocity.
This would in no way reduce the decision-making autonomy of either organisation. 
This would in no way reduce the decision-making autonomy of either organisation.
In my view we – both NATO and the EU – should now consider measures to strengthen the role of third countries. 
In my view we – both NATO and the EU – should now consider measures to strengthen the role of third countries.
Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers 
Meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers
Montenegro applied for Nato membership in 2008, and was invited to join the Membership Action Plan (MAP) in 2009. 
Montenegro søkte Nato-medlemskap i 2008 og ble innvilget kandidatlandstatus i 2010.
'I would like to congratulate Montenegro on this invitation. 
- Jeg vil gratulere Montenegro med invitasjonen.
For many years, Norway has supported the countries of the Balkans in their defence and security sector reforms. 
Norge har i mange år bistått landene på Balkan med støtte til reformer innen forsvars- og sikkerhetssektoren.
I am pleased that Montenegro has reached a point where Nato membership is within reach,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. 
Det er hyggelig at Montenegro har kommet til et punkt hvor Nato-medlemskap er innen rekkevidde, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Since Nato was founded in 1949, its membership has expanded from 12 to 28 countries. 
Siden starten i 1949 har Nato vokst fra 12 til 28 medlemsland.
Montenegro invited to begin Nato accession talks 
Nato: Medlemskapsinvitasjon til Montenegro
Nato Foreign Ministers decided today to invite Montenegro to begin accession talks to become a member of the Alliance. 
Natos utenriksministre har i dag besluttet å invitere Montenegro til medlemskapssamtaler med alliansen.
NATO Strategic Concept Seminar 
Seminar om Natos nye strategiske konsept
Oslo, 13 - 14 January 2010 
Nato Strategic Concept Seminar, Oslo 13.–14. januar 2010
- NATO cannot develop its new concept in isolation. 
- NATO cannot develop its new concept in isolation.
The involvement of partner countries in this process is essential and to our common benefit, Foreign Minister Støre said in his opening statement at a seminar on NATO’s New Strategic Concept in Oslo 14.01.10. 
The involvement of partner countries in this process is essential and to our common benefit”, sa utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre bl.a. i sitt åpningsinnlegg ifm Oslo-seminaret om Natos nye strategiske konsept 14.01.10.
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Norway for the third seminar on NATO’s New Strategic Concept. 
It is a pleasure to welcome you to Norway for the third seminar on NATO’s New Strategic Concept.
I am glad to see that the Norwegian winter has not discouraged you from participating. 
I am glad to see that the Norwegian winter has not discouraged you from participating.
NATO’s partnerships are now more important than ever to the Alliance. 
NATO’s partnerships are now more important than ever to the Alliance.
A great deal has changed since the adoption of the current Strategic Concept in 1999. 
A great deal has changed since the adoption of the current Strategic Concept in 1999.
NATO has grown from 16 to 28 members. 
NATO has grown from 16 to 28 members.
New partnerships have been introduced and old ones expanded. 
New partnerships have been introduced and old ones expanded.
Today the number of partners exceeds the number of allies. 
Today the number of partners exceeds the number of allies.
NATO is now engaged in an operation far beyond the North Atlantic area. 
NATO is now engaged in an operation far beyond the North Atlantic area.
Together we face challenges such as international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and new challenges such as effects of climate change, migration and international crime. 
Together we face challenges such as international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and new challenges such as effects of climate change, migration and international crime.
These are just some examples of how our common security environment has changed since 1999. 
These are just some examples of how our common security environment has changed since 1999.
With such significant changes, the time is now ripe for a New Strategic Concept. 
With such significant changes, the time is now ripe for a New Strategic Concept.
Taking into account the dynamism and nature of globalisation, it goes without saying that NATO cannot face these challenges alone. 
Taking into account the dynamism and nature of globalisation, it goes without saying that NATO cannot face these challenges alone.
Cooperation with our partners, many of whom are represented here today, is increasingly important and in our common interest. 
Cooperation with our partners, many of whom are represented here today, is increasingly important and in our common interest.
Our interdependence is our strength. 
Our interdependence is our strength.
NATO cannot develop its new concept in isolation. 
NATO cannot develop its new concept in isolation.
The involvement of partner countries in this process is essential and to our common benefit. 
The involvement of partner countries in this process is essential and to our common benefit.
I am therefore particularly grateful for and encouraged by the broad partner participation here today. 
I am therefore particularly grateful for and encouraged by the broad partner participation here today.
This includes members of the Euro–Atlantic Partnership Council, the NATO–Russia Council, the Mediterranean Dialogue and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, the NATO–Ukraine and NATO–Georgia commissions, and representatives from contact countries. 
This includes members of the Euro–Atlantic Partnership Council, the NATO–Russia Council, the Mediterranean Dialogue and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, the NATO–Ukraine and NATO–Georgia commissions, and representatives from contact countries.
NATO’s cooperation with partners has been a success and has increased tremendously in depth and scope. 
NATO’s cooperation with partners has been a success and has increased tremendously in depth and scope.
But this success also defines our current challenges. 
But this success also defines our current challenges.
We need your inputs on how to reenergise our partnerships. 
We need your inputs on how to reenergise our partnerships.
How can we bring them forward as the diversity of our partners increases? 
How can we bring them forward as the diversity of our partners increases?
How should our partnerships be shaped to better address our common security challenges as they grow ever more global? 
How should our partnerships be shaped to better address our common security challenges as they grow ever more global?
Should our partnership architecture be determined by operations and current tasks? 
Should our partnership architecture be determined by operations and current tasks?
And if we do move towards a more flexible partnership architecture, how can we maintain the specificities of each format? 
And if we do move towards a more flexible partnership architecture, how can we maintain the specificities of each format?
I hope this seminar will be an opportunity to share thoughts and perspectives on these questions and others – and that our group of experts will benefit from the reflections. 
I hope this seminar will be an opportunity to share thoughts and perspectives on these questions and others – and that our group of experts will benefit from the reflections.
Let me extend a warm thank you to Madeleine Albright and Jeroen van der Veer, and the other members of the Group of Experts, for their tireless efforts to stimulate an open debate on the future concept of the Alliance. 
Let me extend a warm thank you to Madeleine Albright and Jeroen van der Veer, and the other members of the Group of Experts, for their tireless efforts to stimulate an open debate on the future concept of the Alliance.
The series of seminars and the public outreach that you have undertaken is important. 
The series of seminars and the public outreach that you have undertaken is important.
You have shown great openness and I encourage Allies and partners to fully utilise the opportunities this represents. 
You have shown great openness and I encourage Allies and partners to fully utilise the opportunities this represents.
I wish you all every success as you take this work forward, from reflections to consultations to recommendations. 
I wish you all every success as you take this work forward, from reflections to consultations to recommendations.
I would also like to thank our co-organisers Germany, Romania and Spain for their valuable help in preparing for this event. 
I would also like to thank our co-organisers Germany, Romania and Spain for their valuable help in preparing for this event.
We also greatly appreciate the extensive assistance provided by the NATO International Staff and supporting think tanks in the preparations for this seminar. 
We also greatly appreciate the extensive assistance provided by the NATO International Staff and supporting think tanks in the preparations for this seminar.
Monument at Sørbråten postponed by one year 
Minnested på Sørbråten utsettes ett år
The University of Tromsø, 6 May 2013 
Universitetet i Tromsø, 6. mai 2013
- The reason we want to see the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Northern Norway is that we believe that we have some very interesting perspectives to share. 
- The reason we want to see the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Northern Norway is that we believe that we have some very interesting perspectives to share.
Perspectives that are relevant to many of our allies: How we have been managing, and how we are, managing our neighbourhood to the north and to the east. 
Perspectives that are relevant to many of our allies: How we have been managing, and how we are, managing our neighbourhood to the north and to the east.
And we want to show the strong Norwegian commitment to the alliance, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Eide, in his speech. 
And we want to show the strong Norwegian commitment to the alliance, sa utenriksminister Eide i sin tale.
(Extract of speech based on a direct transcript of an audiovisual recording) 
(Extract of speech based on a direct transcript of an audiovisual recording)
Thank you very much for that kind introduction. 
Thank you very much for that kind introduction.
Let me extend a warm welcome to the NATO Council that has been here today. 
Let me extend a warm welcome to the NATO Council that has been here today.
I will be with them for the rest of their stay. 
I will be with them for the rest of their stay.
It is quite a unique happening that the NATO Council is here in Tromsø – and that they are in the Northern Norway, or in the Arctic, for two days. 
It is quite a unique happening that the NATO Council is here in Tromsø – and that they are in the Northern Norway, or in the Arctic, for two days.
It is an important visit. 
It is an important visit.
We worked a lot to convince them that it was a good idea for them to come here. 
We worked a lot to convince them that it was a good idea for them to come here.
So I hope they are enjoying their stay. 
So I hope they are enjoying their stay.
The reason we want to see the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Northern Norway is that we believe that we have some very interesting perspectives to share. 
The reason we want to see the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Northern Norway is that we believe that we have some very interesting perspectives to share.
And we want to show the strong Norwegian commitment to the alliance. 
And we want to show the strong Norwegian commitment to the alliance.
We want to use the visit also as a backdrop for the discussion we are currently having in the alliance about what the alliance should do, where it should go, and what it should prioritise and what we think it should concentrate on in the post-Afghanistan era. 
We want to use the visit also as a backdrop for the discussion we are currently having in the alliance about what the alliance should do, where it should go, and what it should prioritise and what we think it should concentrate on in the post-Afghanistan era.
Because as we all know we are now approaching the end of the ISAF-operation as we know it. 
Because as we all know we are now approaching the end of the ISAF-operation as we know it.
This meeting is not going to be about Afghanistan, but just as a backdrop: NATO has been operating quite intensively for almost two decades now. 
This meeting is not going to be about Afghanistan, but just as a backdrop: NATO has been operating quite intensively for almost two decades now.
First in the Balkans from the mid- 90s, Bosnia-Hercegovina and then Kosovo, and then 9/11 and Afghanistan. 
First in the Balkans from the mid- 90s, Bosnia-Hercegovina and then Kosovo, and then 9/11 and Afghanistan.
Many of us believe that while we do not know exactly what the future will bring, it seems to be less NATO operations. 
Many of us believe that while we do not know exactly what the future will bring, it seems to be less NATO operations.
The future for NATO seems to be less focus on faraway operations and maybe more refocusing on the pure purpose of the alliance. 
The future for NATO seems to be less focus on faraway operations and maybe more refocusing on the pure purpose of the alliance.
Norway has been promoting that idea for many years. 
Norway has been promoting that idea for many years.
We are supporters of our deployed operations. 
We are supporters of our deployed operations.
We went in with our allies, and remain there with our allies as we have been in the previous operations. 
We went in with our allies, and remain there with our allies as we have been in the previous operations.
We think that it is important to be balanced between the original purpose and the more enquired purpose of participating in operations in faraway places. 
We think that it is important to be balanced between the original purpose and the more enquired purpose of participating in operations in faraway places.
The reality is probably still both, but the balance might be different. 
The reality is probably still both, but the balance might be different.
So in that sense, what we are doing here, how we are managing long term the predictability and stability of NATO`s Northern flank should be and could be an interesting theme also for the NATO Council to discuss in the North and not only in Brussels. 
So in that sense, what we are doing here, how we are managing long term the predictability and stability of NATO`s Northern flank should be and could be an interesting theme also for the NATO Council to discuss in the North and not only in Brussels.
Let us try to use this opportunity to provide a few perspectives on NATO’s past, present and future. 
Let us try to use this opportunity to provide a few perspectives on NATO’s past, present and future.
The first point is that Norway was among the founding fathers of NATO. 
The first point is that Norway was among the founding fathers of NATO.
We were one of the countries that after the experience of the Second World War understood that we needed to anchor our security in a broader framework. 
We were one of the countries that after the experience of the Second World War understood that we needed to anchor our security in a broader framework.
It has been important for us to make clear the following points: Classical security policy is not first and foremost to prevent wars, but to prevent war from happening by creating clarity and creating a kind of clear understanding among ourselves, neighbours, potential adversaries and friends that we are here. 
It has been important for us to make clear the following points: Classical security policy is not first and foremost to prevent wars, but to prevent war from happening by creating clarity and creating a kind of clear understanding among ourselves, neighbours, potential adversaries and friends that we are here.
This is the security framework and that clarity has been important both during the Cold War days and in the post-Cold war days, because based on that platform it was possible to reach out and link up and establish much better relations with Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. 
This is the security framework and that clarity has been important both during the Cold War days and in the post-Cold war days, because based on that platform it was possible to reach out and link up and establish much better relations with Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
I keep insisting that the classic security policy purpose of NATO remains relevant even when it is not so visible. 
I keep insisting that the classic security policy purpose of NATO remains relevant even when it is not so visible.
I think many of the new members in NATO who joined in from late 90s and early 2000 joined NATO to take part in that clarity and stability which makes clear where borders are. 
I think many of the new members in NATO who joined in from late 90s and early 2000 joined NATO to take part in that clarity and stability which makes clear where borders are.
That is good for everyone. 
That is good for everyone.
NATO was also able to provide collective framework for the management of Russia, as Russia was in transition from the Soviet Union to a modern Russia. 
NATO was also able to provide collective framework for the management of Russia, as Russia was in transition from the Soviet Union to a modern Russia.
Eventually it also went beyond the European borders into the mission to Afghanistan. 
Eventually it also went beyond the European borders into the mission to Afghanistan.
These missions were right. 
These missions were right.
I supported them then and I support them today. 
I supported them then and I support them today.
We did the right thing. 
We did the right thing.
Although we have learned things under way about how difficult some of these operations are. 
Although we have learned things under way about how difficult some of these operations are.
The second point is that the alliance is undergoing fundamental changes right now. 
The second point is that the alliance is undergoing fundamental changes right now.
One of the reasons is that the world is changing. 
One of the reasons is that the world is changing.
What’s more: We are changing. 
What’s more: We are changing.
We as an alliance have to adapt to that. 
We as an alliance have to adapt to that.
One of our arguments over the years that we have had in this debate in NATO is that we need to remember that future treats are not necessarily only asymmetrical. 
One of our arguments over the years that we have had in this debate in NATO is that we need to remember that future treats are not necessarily only asymmetrical.
There is a re-emergence of the understanding of symmetry. 
There is a re-emergence of the understanding of symmetry.
We are changing. 
We are changing.
One of the main reasons is that economic crises are putting a lot of strain on the member state because of budget constraints. 
One of the main reasons is that economic crises are putting a lot of strain on the member state because of budget constraints.
I come from a member state, which is still able to increase the defence spending. 
I come from a member state, which is still able to increase the defence spending.
That is something we can afford because our economy is relatively better off than many others. 
That is something we can afford because our economy is relatively better off than many others.
But the majority of the member states perfectly understand the reason for why you have to cut defence spending. 
But the majority of the member states perfectly understand the reason for why you have to cut defence spending.