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I look forward to having political meetings here in Delhi on Monday, and hope that my visit can contribute to strengthening political relations and economic cooperation between our two countries, to our mutual benefit. 
I look forward to having political meetings here in Delhi on Monday, and hope that my visit can contribute to strengthening political relations and economic cooperation between our two countries, to our mutual benefit.
The main message I would like to convey today is that there is potential for greater collaboration between Norway and India. 
The main message I would like to convey today is that there is potential for greater collaboration between Norway and India.
Currently, trade between our countries remains at a modest level, but it has nevertheless doubled over the last ten years. 
Currently, trade between our countries remains at a modest level, but it has nevertheless doubled over the last ten years.
There is great potential for further growth. 
There is great potential for further growth.
Norway's FDI and portfolio investments in India are increasing, as is the number of Norwegian companies with operations here. 
Norway's FDI and portfolio investments in India are increasing, as is the number of Norwegian companies with operations here.
Bilateral trade negotiations are an important part of our trade policy for Asia. 
Bilateral trade negotiations are an important part of our trade policy for Asia.
Both the multilateral trading system, and the free trade agreements we negotiate ensure that Norwegian businesses have stable and predictable frameworks for their operations. 
Both the multilateral trading system, and the free trade agreements we negotiate ensure that Norwegian businesses have stable and predictable frameworks for their operations.
My message to the Indian Government is therefore that it is a priority for Norway to finalize the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Efta states and India. 
My message to the Indian Government is therefore that it is a priority for Norway to finalize the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Efta states and India.
These negotiations have been on hold since before the Parliamentary Elections last spring. 
These negotiations have been on hold since before the Parliamentary Elections last spring.
I am confident that a free trade agreement between India and the Efta countries will lead to increased trade and investments between our countries. 
I am confident that a free trade agreement between India and the Efta countries will lead to increased trade and investments between our countries.
Future growth in Norway is dependent on Norwegian companies being successful abroad. 
Future growth in Norway is dependent on Norwegian companies being successful abroad.
It is also dependent on our ability to promote Norway as an attractive location for investments, education, talent, research and development. 
It is also dependent on our ability to promote Norway as an attractive location for investments, education, talent, research and development.
This is an important part of our economic diplomacy work. 
This is an important part of our economic diplomacy work.
During my stay here in India I will visit the facilities of Uninor and Tata Consultancy Services. 
During my stay here in India I will visit the facilities of Uninor and Tata Consultancy Services.
I look forward to seeing how cooperation between our countries works in practice. 
I look forward to seeing how cooperation between our countries works in practice.
And now, I look forward to hearing your views and hope you will share some of your experiences. 
And now, I look forward to hearing your views and hope you will share some of your experiences.
Dialogue on Enhancing India-Norway Trade and Economic Relations 
Dialogue on Enhancing India-Norway Trade and Economic Relations
New Delhi, India, 18 April 2015 
New Delhi, India, 18. april 2015
Minister Vidar Helgesen's introduction to the roundtable with Norwegian and Indian Business in India 18 April 2015. 
Statsråd Vidar Helgesens innledning til rundebordet med norsk og indisk næringsliv i India 18. april 2015.
Norwegian kidnapped in Yemen now released 
Bortført nordmann er frigitt i Jemen
The Norwegian was in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, when he was kidnapped on 15 January 2012 by armed men. 
Nordmannen oppholdt seg i Jemens hovedstad Sana'a da han 15. januar 2012 ble bortført av væpnede menn.
He was released on 27 January. 
Han ble satt fri i dag, 27. januar.
The Norwegian is now in a safe location in Sanaa. 
Nordmannen er nå i sikkerhet i Sana’a.
“I would like to thank the Yemeni authorities for the determination they have shown in negotiating the Norwegian’s release. 
- Jeg vil takke jemenittiske myndigheter for den målbevisste innsatsen for å fremforhandle nordmannens frigivelse.
I also greatly appreciate the close cooperation we have had with the UN, both in Sanaa and in New York,” said Mr Støre. 
Jeg er også glad for det tette samarbeidet vi har hatt med FN i både Sana'a og New York, sier utenriksminister Støre.
The man was held captive by persons belonging to a Yemeni tribe in the province of Marib. 
Mannen ble holdt fanget av personer tilhørende en jemenittisk stamme i Ma'rib-provinsen.
Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway 
Menneskerettighetsdialog mellom Vietnam og Norge
The annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place in Oslo on 14–15 May. 
Årets menneskerettighetsdialog mellom Vietnam og Norge ble avholdt i Oslo 14.
The annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place in Oslo on 14–15 May 2009. 
– 15. mai 2009.
Freedom of expression, human rights defenders, the role of civil society, women and gender equality, and capital punishment were among the topics that were discussed. 
Temaene som ble tatt opp var ytringsfrihet, menneskerettighetsforsvarere, sivilt samfunn rolle, kvinner og likestilling og dødsstraff.
The dialogue was conducted in an open and constructive atmosphere. 
Dialogen ble gjennomført i en åpen og konstruktiv tone.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Director General Le Hoai Trung, and the Norwegian delegation by State Secretary Gry Larsen. 
Den vietnamesiske delegasjonen ble ledet av ekspedisjonssjef Le Hoai Trung og den norske delegasjonen av statssekretær Gry Larsen.
The Vietnamese delegation also gave a presentation of the country’s socio-economic development. 
Vietnam presenterte også den sosio-økonomiske utviklingen i landet.
The themes of the seminar were criminology, freedom of information legislation, women and gender equality, and human trafficking. 
Tema for seminaret var kriminologi, offentlighetslov, kvinner og likestilling samt menneskehandel.
The seminar will be followed up in ongoing project cooperation between the two countries. 
Seminaret blir fulgt opp av løpende prosjektarbeid mellom landene.
Defence cooperation between Norway and Ukraine was agreed in 1999, and is organised through annual activity plans. 
Forsvarssamarbeidet mellom Norge og Ukraina ble inngått i 1999, og organiseres gjennom årlige tiltaksplaner.
In the wake of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilising role in eastern Ukraine, Norway’s Ministry of Defence has decided to strengthen defence cooperation with Ukraine in both the NATO partnership framework and the bilateral military activity plan. 
I kjølvannet av Russlands illegale annektering av Krim og destabiliserende rolle i Øst-Ukraina har Forsvarsdepartementet besluttet å styrke forsvarssamarbeidet med Ukraina, både innenfor rammen av NATO-partnerskap og den bilaterale militære tiltaksplanen.
The result has been as follows: 
Dette har resultert i følgende:
• Donation of field rations: In April Norway and a number of allied countries received a appeal for support from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. 
Donasjon av stridsrasjoner: Norge og en rekke allierte land mottok i april d.å. en anmodning fra det ukrainske forsvarsdepartementet om støtte.
Norway accommodated the request and donated 77,000 field rations to Ukraine in June. 
Norge imøtekom anmodningen og donerte 77 000 stridsrasjoner til Ukraina i juni d.å..
This contribution was greatly appreciated by the Ukrainian authorities. 
Bidraget ble høyt verdsatt av ukrainske myndigheter.
• Strengthening the NATO Liaison Office (NLO) in Kiev: In the spring of 2014 Norway placed a national expert at the temporary disposal of the NLO in Kiev, and will send a national expert to the office in the autumn of 2014. 
Styrking av NATOS liaisonkontor (NLO) i Kiev: Norge stilte en nasjonal ekspert til midlertidig disposisjon for NATOs NLO Kiev våren 2014, og vil sende en nasjonal ekspert til kontoret høsten 2014.
• Exercises: Norway has deployed staff personnel to the Ukrainian-US naval exercise Sea Breeze from 6-11 September 2014 and the US-Ukrainian land exercise Rapid Trident from 14-26 September 2014. 
– 11. september 2014, og den amerikansk-ukrainske landøvelsen Rapid Trident, fra 14.-26. september 2014.
A Norwegian major general will take part in Rapid Trident’s Distinguished Visitors Day on 19 September. 
Norge deltar med en generalmajor på Rapid Tridents Distinguished Visitors Day 19. september.
Norway part of a European digital single market 
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Digital agenda for Norway in brief 
Digital agenda for Norway in brief
November 2013. 
November 2013.
(- There is no doubt that MOOCs gives us great opportunities for change. 
(- There is no doubt that MOOCs gives us great opportunities for change.
Foto: KD) 
Foto: KD)
Transatlantic Science Week is about how the US, Canada and Norway can advance in research and education through cooperating. 
Transatlantic Science Week is about how the US, Canada and Norway can advance in research and education through cooperating.
With this as our goal it is only natural that we use science week to discuss research and educational policy. 
With this as our goal it is only natural that we use science week to discuss research and educational policy.
These days an obvious topic is the rapidly growing MOOCs. 
These days an obvious topic is the rapidly growing MOOCs.
These online courses challenge our traditional ways of thinking about both education and internationalization. 
These online courses challenge our traditional ways of thinking about both education and internationalization.
(As I mentioned this morning, a year ago the New York declared 2012 the year of the MOOC. 
(As I mentioned this morning, a year ago the New York declared 2012 the year of the MOOC.
I’m not quite sure what this year have been named yet, but judging from Norwegian – and American – media “the year of the fox” has some pretty good odds) 
I’m not quite sure what this year have been named yet, but judging from Norwegian – and American – media “the year of the fox” has some pretty good odds)
Jokes aside, MOOCs fully deserved its own year for the attention it has attracted on higher education. 
Jokes aside, MOOCs fully deserved its own year for the attention it has attracted on higher education.
Allready the time when MOOCs were breaking news is over. 
Allready the time when MOOCs were breaking news is over.
Time has now come to find how we should best make use of them. 
Time has now come to find how we should best make use of them.
Global perspective 
Global perspective
There is no doubt that MOOCs gives us great opportunities for change. 
There is no doubt that MOOCs gives us great opportunities for change.
One example is the potential that MOOCs seem to hold for making education more accessible to people all over the world, also the parts were the current level of education is low. 
One example is the potential that MOOCs seem to hold for making education more accessible to people all over the world, also the parts were the current level of education is low.
Still this doesn’t mean that we can relay on MOOCs to do the hard work for us. 
Still this doesn’t mean that we can relay on MOOCs to do the hard work for us.
Today, as far as we know, there are still no African or South American institutions that have established partnerships with the Major MOOCs platforms. 
Today, as far as we know, there are still no African or South American institutions that have established partnerships with the Major MOOCs platforms.
While we hope for the best, we must be aware that MOOCs could also increase the global, and individual, differences in education. 
While we hope for the best, we must be aware that MOOCs could also increase the global, and individual, differences in education.
It can lead to a Matthew effect where those who already have a high level of education get more, while those are not already highly educated are left out. 
It can lead to a Matthew effect where those who already have a high level of education get more, while those are not already highly educated are left out.
My first question is - How do we make sure that MOOCs becomes a change for good? 
My first question is - How do we make sure that MOOCs becomes a change for good?
It is easy to get carried away by impressive new technology, but lets not forget the fact that technology alone is no solution. 
It is easy to get carried away by impressive new technology, but lets not forget the fact that technology alone is no solution.
Of course, in some cases technology really does change the game. 
Of course, in some cases technology really does change the game.
Today farmers in Kenya can check grain-prices on the international market on their cell-phones and accordingly can plan their farming better. 
Today farmers in Kenya can check grain-prices on the international market on their cell-phones and accordingly can plan their farming better.
This is the technological success-story. 
This is the technological success-story.
On the other hand there are many cases where we have placed too much faith in the change technology can bring about. 
On the other hand there are many cases where we have placed too much faith in the change technology can bring about.
When the Arabic spring started in the Middle East press all over the world wrote about how social media would bring an end to suppression. 
When the Arabic spring started in the Middle East press all over the world wrote about how social media would bring an end to suppression.
If we look at for example Egypt or Syria today it is clear that while social media sparked the uprising, it has not made the actual struggle any easier. 
If we look at for example Egypt or Syria today it is clear that while social media sparked the uprising, it has not made the actual struggle any easier.
Technology remains the tools that we use and not a goal in itself. 
Technology remains the tools that we use and not a goal in itself.
When we talk about MOOCs we have to remember that the greater goal is high quality education. 
When we talk about MOOCs we have to remember that the greater goal is high quality education.
National perspective – So what’s in it for us? 
National perspective – So what’s in it for us?
Higher education is key to secure Norway’s future competiveness. 
Higher education is key to secure Norway’s future competiveness.
Further than bachelor and master programs, Norway also needs to improve our opportunities for continued education and professional development. 
Further than bachelor and master programs, Norway also needs to improve our opportunities for continued education and professional development.
Here I believe MOOCs can prove to be a good tool for making these kinds of education more easily available, flexible and varied. 
Here I believe MOOCs can prove to be a good tool for making these kinds of education more easily available, flexible and varied.
Final remarks 
Final remarks
There are many things we still don’t know about MOOCs. 
There are many things we still don’t know about MOOCs.
That’s why we need to start with what we have – questions. 
That’s why we need to start with what we have – questions.
I myself find one of the most complicated questions to be how we can assure that a MOOC lives up to its promised quality. 
I myself find one of the most complicated questions to be how we can assure that a MOOC lives up to its promised quality.
Let me give a simplistic example: A brand like coca cola produces soda all over the world. 
Let me give a simplistic example: A brand like coca cola produces soda all over the world.
We all have a specific expectation to how it should taste. 
We all have a specific expectation to how it should taste.
To live up to this coca cola needs to make sure that every production they run ends up with the same well tasting result. 
To live up to this coca cola needs to make sure that every production they run ends up with the same well tasting result.
How do we secure the same kind of quality control on a MOOC? 
How do we secure the same kind of quality control on a MOOC?
How do we assure that a MOOC lives up to the quality in learning outcome that the George Mason University or University of Bergen name promises? 
How do we assure that a MOOC lives up to the quality in learning outcome that the George Mason University or University of Bergen name promises?
As you hear, I don’t believe that MOOCs will fix our challenges for us, but I also see that some change is inevitable. 
As you hear, I don’t believe that MOOCs will fix our challenges for us, but I also see that some change is inevitable.
Whatever the future of the MOOC is, it is certainly worth discussing how we can use it to make our educations even better. 
Whatever the future of the MOOC is, it is certainly worth discussing how we can use it to make our educations even better.
Digital Democratization of Universities 
Digital Democratization of Universities
Colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen, 
Colleagues, friends, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure for me to open this Nordic-Baltic conference on digitalisation. 
It is a great pleasure for me to open this Nordic-Baltic conference on digitalisation.
Let me start by thanking all of you for coming to Oslo. 
Let me start by thanking all of you for coming to Oslo.
And a warm welcome to the many who are following us online. 
And a warm welcome to the many who are following us online.
I would also like to thank Nordic Innovation, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the team at the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation for making this conference possible. 
I would also like to thank Nordic Innovation, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the team at the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation for making this conference possible.
Our countries are digital frontrunners. 
Our countries are digital frontrunners.
You, the audience, are the leaders who have made us frontrunners, in both the public and the private sector. 
You, the audience, are the leaders who have made us frontrunners, in both the public and the private sector.
Our strong digital position must not be taken for granted. 
Our strong digital position must not be taken for granted.
We have reason to be pleased with some of our achievements. 
We have reason to be pleased with some of our achievements.
But I believe that it is clear to all of us that we must work even harder to maintain and develop our digital competitive advantage. 
But I believe that it is clear to all of us that we must work even harder to maintain and develop our digital competitive advantage.
Closer cooperation, and a bit of friendly competition, can stimulate innovation, create better functioning markets and deliver better solutions for our citizens and companies. 
Closer cooperation, and a bit of friendly competition, can stimulate innovation, create better functioning markets and deliver better solutions for our citizens and companies.
This year, Norway holds the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. 
This year, Norway holds the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
We are also responsible for coordinating Nordic-Baltic cooperation. 
We are also responsible for coordinating Nordic-Baltic cooperation.
We have organised our presidency programme across three main thematic areas: the Nordic region in transition, the Nordic region in Europe and the Nordic region in the world. 
We have organised our presidency programme across three main thematic areas: the Nordic region in transition, the Nordic region in Europe and the Nordic region in the world.
Our ambition is to address three fundamental questions where digitalisation plays a major role: 
Our ambition is to address three fundamental questions where digitalisation plays a major role:
How can we increase our competitiveness while leading the transition to greener economies? 
How can we increase our competitiveness while leading the transition to greener economies?
How can we create more inclusive societies for our citizens? 
How can we create more inclusive societies for our citizens?
And how can Nordic cooperation contribute to a strong and united Europe? 
And how can Nordic cooperation contribute to a strong and united Europe?
Obviously, I am not going to attempt to answer these questions here and now. 
Obviously, I am not going to attempt to answer these questions here and now.
However, I will offer a few observations. 
However, I will offer a few observations.
First of all, I am convinced that we need more, not less cooperation. 
First of all, I am convinced that we need more, not less cooperation.
Our countries are stronger together. 
Our countries are stronger together.
Consider the economic realities. 
Consider the economic realities.
Twenty per cent of Norway's exports from land-based industries go to other Nordic countries. 
Twenty per cent of Norway's exports from land-based industries go to other Nordic countries.
Sweden exports as much to five million Norwegians as to eighty million Germans. 
Sweden exports as much to five million Norwegians as to eighty million Germans.
The same applies in relation to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 
The same applies in relation to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
No markets are more important to us than those of our own region. 
No markets are more important to us than those of our own region.
Secondly, digitalisation permeates all aspects of societies in transformation. 
Secondly, digitalisation permeates all aspects of societies in transformation.
In the fairly recent past, 5G, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence seemed to belong to a distant future. 
In the fairly recent past, 5G, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence seemed to belong to a distant future.
Today, we know that this future has already arrived. 
Today, we know that this future has already arrived.
The pace is constantly increasing. 
The pace is constantly increasing.
Our challenge is to make the best possible use of the digital toolbox. 
Our challenge is to make the best possible use of the digital toolbox.
We should not let fear of the future take hold. 
We should not let fear of the future take hold.
Digitalisation can create new jobs and connect our societies in new and better ways. 
Digitalisation can create new jobs and connect our societies in new and better ways.
Cross-border dialogues between citizens, businesses and governments are more important than ever. 
Cross-border dialogues between citizens, businesses and governments are more important than ever.
My third and final observation is that I believe in an inclusive digital future. 
My third and final observation is that I believe in an inclusive digital future.
We live our lives in integrated economies. 
We live our lives in integrated economies.
We create growth by moving and trading freely. 
We create growth by moving and trading freely.
We need digital solutions that support this. 
We need digital solutions that support this.
Solutions that bring us closer together by providing better services to citizens and businesses. 
Solutions that bring us closer together by providing better services to citizens and businesses.
We seek closer regional digital cooperation, not in order to isolate ourselves, but because we want to support and inspire further European cooperation. 
We seek closer regional digital cooperation, not in order to isolate ourselves, but because we want to support and inspire further European cooperation.