While I share the concern over the very serious allegations against some
@UNRWA
staff, Norway has decided to continue its funding.
UNRWA is a lifeline for millions of people in deep distress in Gaza as well as in the wider region. My statement:
Today, Norway transfers $26 million to
@UNRWA
, the UN Agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
UNRWA is the backbone of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Its services are critical for millions of people in extreme need.
President-elect
@Lulaoficial
championed the protection of the Amazon and its people throughout his campaign as well as in his acceptance speech. Norway looks forward to revitalizing our extensive climate and forest partnership with Brazil. 🇧🇷🇳🇴
@climateforest
Norway regrets that the Security Council did not agree on admitting
#Palestine
as a full member of the UN.
We would have voted in favour.
Norway is a staunch supporter of Palestine’s right to statehood. The
#TwoStateSolution
is the only way to durable peace between 🇵🇸 & 🇮🇱.
We need a ceasefire. Now.
We need enhanced humanitarian action. Now.
And we need a credible path towards a two-state solution.
I strongly regret that the Security Council yet again has failed to live up to its responsibilities, despite the constructive efforts of many.
Norway regrets that the
#UNSC
yet again was unable to adopt a resolution on an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in
#Gaza
.
It is imperative to end the horror in Gaza.
Tonight, Norway voted in favor of an UNGA resolution calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce” in Gaza, + “continuous, sufficient and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies. Glad to be among the 120 states that voted yes.
PM
@jonasgahrstore
and I met w 🇪🇸PM
@sanchezcastejon
today.
Norway stands ready to recognize the State of Palestine & its appropriate place in the United Nations, and will coordinate w 🇪🇸 an other like-minded countries on the right time & setting.
An excellent text by EU High Representative for Foreign Policy,
@JosepBorrellF
.
This is not the time to abandon the Palestinian people by defunding
@UNRWA
.
Norway fully shares this perspective. 🇪🇺🇳🇴
I urge fellow donors to reflect on the consequences of suspending assistance.
UNRWA is a critical lifeline for millions of Palestinians suffering from catastrophic hunger and the outbreak of diseases. An independent investigation into allegations is needed, but defunding would amount to collective punishment.
Read my new blog post:
Det er med stor innsatsvilje og ydmykhet jeg i dag overtar ledelsen av
@kldep
. Klima og natur skal være rammen rundt all politikk. Vi skal gripe mulighetene det grønne skiftet gir oss til å ta hele landet i bruk, på veien mot en fornybar, sirkulær og bærekraftig framtid.
On Day 1, President
@LulaOficial
confirmed his ambitions to reduce deforestation and reinstated the governance structure of the Amazon Fund. Today, I confirmed to
@MarinaSilva
🇧🇷 Norway’s understanding that this allows for an immediate re-activation of the Fund.
@SvenjaSchulze68
Pdt
@ZelenskyyUa
& FM
@DmytroKuleba
‘s visit to Oslo today is an occasion to reiterate Norway’s strong support to Ukraine’s heroic fight for freedom. We engage on all fronts, in every forum, to convey this message: there is no alternative to ensuring that Ukraine prevails. 🇺🇦🇳🇴
Honoured and determined as I am appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs today. I take over from my excellent colleague
@AHuitfeldt
at a critical moment in world affairs, ready to continue her work for peace and security, rule of law and safeguarding Norwegian interests.
Deeply saddened by the devastating earthquakes in Japan & the terrible plane accident at Haneda Airport.
Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones & all those affected.
Today PM
@jonasgahrstore
conveyed his condolences & sympathies to PM
@kishida230
@MofaJapan_en
Proud to announce with
@ZelenskyyUa
in Kyiv today that Norway and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on a bilateral Agreement on Security Assurances.
Norway will
#StandWithUkraine
, as we have done since Russia's brutal aggression began.
Ukraine must win this war. 🇺🇦🇳🇴
I welcome the decisions by the
@EU_Commission
,
@SweMFA
&
@CanadaFP
to continue their funding to
@UNRWA
.
The situation is desperate. UNRWA is the lifeline for Gazans & crucial for Palestine refugees across the Middle East.
The UN has addressed accusations in a timely manner.
A great day for Brazil, the Amazon and the world as
@LulaOficial
is inaugurated today. Congratulations also to
@MarinaSilva
on becoming Brazil’s Minister of Climate & Environment. Norway looks forward to close cooperation on climate, biodiversity and forest preservation. 🇧🇷🇳🇴
I reiterate my strong warning against a ground operation in Rafah.
There are no safe places left in
#Gaza
. A ground operation would exacerbate an already catastrophic situation and render humanitarian support practically imposible.
We need a sustainable ceasefire now.
I am so relieved by the long awaited US House approval of a much needed aid package for Ukraine.
We all need to step up to turn things around and make sure Ukraine wins this war.
This is existential for Ukraine, but also decisive for the security of the whole of Europe.
With dedication and humility, I assume the post of Minister of Climate and Environment in Norway’s new centre-left Government, which took office today. We need to radically step up
#ClimateAction
in order to keep global warming under 1,5C and improve our relationship with nature.
I am very pleased that the path is now open for Sweden's NATO membership.
That the entire Nordic Region will be united in NATO is historic.
It will significantly strengthen Nordic, European and Transatlantic security.
A Palestinian state is essential for Middle East peace.
In this interview w Al Jazeera, I discuss Norway’s efforts in calling for Gaza ceasefire & humanitarian action, strengthening Palestinian institutions & reflecting on the day after.
via
@AJEnglish
Brilliant move by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
@NHO_no
to invite
#Scotland
’s First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
to speak on
#Brexit
and beyond at its Annual Meeting. Scotland and and Norway are natural partners with strong desire for an open and collaborative Europe.
Norway condemns Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities.
Attacks on civilians are unacceptable.
Our thoughts are with the victims and the families who lost their loved ones during the holiday season.
Norway’s support for Ukraine is unwavering.
Around 110 Russian missiles and numerous drones were used to target civilians in Ukraine. A maternity ward, schools, hospitals, residential buildings, and commercial facilities were all targeted.
Today, millions of Ukrainians awoke to the loud sound of explosions. I wish those…
Visiting my good friend FM
@DmytroKuleba
in Kyiv today.
We should all do more to support Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression.
Ukraine must win this war.
#StandWithUkraine
Et nytt medisinsk team fra NORWAC er framme i Gaza. Vi støtter dette arbeidet og vi er svært takknemlige for den livreddende jobben de gjør.
Det er ingen trygge steder i Gaza. Jeg gjentar at Israel har plikt til å beskytte sivile og hjelpearbeidere.
Norway is facilitating an arrangement that will enable the Palestinian Authority to receive clearance revenues that Israel collects on its behalf.
Absent these resources, Palestinian institutions could fall apart, even in the West Bank.
Full statement👇🏽
Deeply worried about reported attack against Al-Ahli Baptist hospital in
#Gaza
tonight, with hundreds of civilian casualties. Hospitals are protected under international humanitarian law and attacks against them are illegal. Civilians and health care facilities must be protected.
Every day, 180 babies are born in Gaza. Deeply worried about the newborn & the 50 000 pregnant women in Gaza. Hospitals lack medicines & fuel.
All parties must adhere to int'l humanitarian law; civilians & civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times.
Many newborn babies are calling
@UNRWA
shelters in📍
#Gaza
their first home.
Around 4,600 displaced pregnant women & 380 newborns living in our facilities require medical attention.
#UNRWAworks
to provide postnatal care - but conditions at shelters are not suitable for newborns.
Norge ønsker beslutningen i det tyrkiske parlamentet om å støtte svensk medlemskap varmt velkommen.
Et samlet Norden i NATO styrker vår felles sikkerhet.
Det är ett välkommet steg att Turkiets parlament idag röstat ja till Sveriges Natoansökan. Nu ser vi fram emot att president Erdoğan skriver under ratifikationsdokumentet. Sverige kommer att vara en pålitlig, solidarisk och engagerad Natomedlem.
@NATO
Et definerende kjennetegn ved et demokrati, er enigheten om spillereglene rundt valg og maktskifter. Det som utspilte seg i Det hvite hus i morges gir assosiasjoner til regimer vi ikke pleier å sammenligne oss med. 🇺🇸
Glad for at FNs granskningsrapport viser at
@UNRWA
har på plass gode rutiner for å sikrer nøytralitet, og at organisasjonen arbeider i tråd med de humanitære prinsippene.
Jeg oppfordrer land som fortsatt har fryst sine bidrag til å gjenoppta støtten
➡️
Jeg er svært glad for at veien nå er åpen for Sveriges Nato-medlemskap.
At Norden nå samles i Nato er historisk. Det er en styrke for vår sikkerhet, for Nato og for Norden.
I welcome the vote in the Grand General Assembly of Türkiye in favour of Sweden’s NATO accession.
Swedish membership will make NATO stronger and the Nordic region safer.
So happy to see my good friend
@JohnKerry
being appointed as
@JoeBiden
’s Climate Envoy! Having worked with John as FM, as UN Envoy, and most recently in the
@WorldWarZeroOrg
initiative, I could not think of a better person to take on such a crucial task for 🇺🇸 and the 🌎.
Mens opptellingen i USA peker stadig klarere mot Biden-seier, sender Trump sin advokat Rudy Guliani og sin sønn Eric ut med nye påstander om valgfusk og trusler om søksmål i stat etter stat. Lite tyder på at det utgående regimet har planer om å gå av med stil. 🇺🇸
Svært lettet over at de første norske borgere har fått krysse grensa fra Gaza til Egypt.
De har vært gjennom enorme påkjenninger.
Norge fortsetter arbeidet for alle de som fortsatt befinner seg i Gaza.
Vi trenger en humanitær våpenhvile nå.
I condemn the illegal & dangerous Iranian attack underway against Israel.
This will further deteriorate an already extremely volatile situation.
We must prevent further escalation of violence in the
#MiddleEast
.
I call upon all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
Stemmer det at
@Equinor
legger til grunn at verden ikke når klimamålene,
@EWaerness
? Selskap og stater verden rundt tester nå egne strategier opp mot 1,5C-målet. Det bør vi nok starte med her i 🇳🇴 også, først som sist. 🌍
@Klassekampen
Offered my deepest condolences to FM Riyad al-Maliki of
#Palestine
for the massive loss of lives in Gaza. Appaling humanitarian situation & desperate needs that must be met. We continue to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, and work for a long term political solution.
Thank you for a good first ☎️conversation today,
@DmytroKuleba
. Emphasized strong 🇳🇴 military, civilian and humanitarian support to 🇺🇦 through the five-year Nansen Support Programme
#StandWithUkraine
My best wishes to Mohammad Mustafa, who was just appointed Palestinian Prime Minister.
Palestine needs strong and unified institutions as we work for peace and a two-state solution.
I look forward to working closely together towards that end. 🇳🇴🇵🇸
Gripende å se en svært preget Mitch McConnell parkere Donald Trumps konspiratoriske feberfantasier en gang for alle. «-Hvis vi overkjører velgerne nå, vil vi skade vår republikk for alltid».
Demokratiet vinner til slutt.
Men du og du for en pinlig forestilling fra Trumpistene.
Big deal: I en regjering ledet av
@Arbeiderpartiet
skal verdens største suverene fond kreve nullutslipp i alle sine investeringer. Dette vi sette en tydelig global standard og blir en svært viktig brikke på veien mot netto null. Money talks. 🌍💶💰
Norway joins vital efforts to rebuild damaged energy infrastructure.
We coordinate thousands of small and large energy related contributions from various Norwegian companies and institutions.
Read more:
I seks måneder har vi vært vitne til et fullstendig sammenbrudd i etterlevelse av humanitærrettens regler. Krigen vi har vært vitne til det siste halvåret undergraver sikkerheten og er svært ødeleggende for både israelere & palestinere.
Hello,
@NorwayMFA
! This is an excellent statement on the recent presidential elections in the
#IvoryCost
! It could be easily applied to other electoral contexts as well.
Norway is concerned about the situation in
#IvoryCoast
after the presidential elections. All parties must refrain from statements and actions that increase tensions. Dialogue is key to a political solution.
– FM
#EriksenSoreide
A good second day at
@COP26
! Today, we saw a landmark pledge on ending deforestation, signed by states representing 87% of the world’s forests, and an equally crucial commitment to reducing methane emissions by 30%. Long way yet to go, but these two should be celebrated. 👍🏼👍🏼🌎🇺🇳
Vern er vern, og vernede vassdrag skal forbli vernet. Vernet er en del av samfunnskontrakten, en historisk avtale mellom generasjonene om å ta vare på vassdrag med spesielt høy verneverdi, sier
@MarteMP
og jeg i dagens
@btno
.
On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, my message is: Never again. We must stand with our Jewish community against antisemitism, as we must stand up against injustice, hate and intolerance wherever we see it.
The victims & lessons of Holocaust must never be forgotten.
Godt møte med norske organisasjoner om
#Gaza
Deler dyp bekymring over situasjonen, særlig for alle barna
Folkeretten må respekteres.
En våpenstillstand er nødvendig for å få nødvendige varer inn
Sivile, sivil infrastruktur & humanitært personell må beskyttes
Gisler må frigis
A warm meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas at an extremely critical moment for Palestine, the Middle East and the World, preparing for today’s Arab-European ministerial meeting in Riyadh.
The war must stop now, and we need to see an irreversible path to a
#TwoStateSolution
.
The 🇳🇴 delegation is ready for the plenary at
#COP26
. Overnight, good texts have emerged on all tracks - now it’s up to the 196 delegations to show true leadership on behalf of the 🌍 and get the job done!
I am deeply troubled by reports on possible atracks against Israel. We call upon all parties to exercise restraint and avoid escalation. Norway has condemned the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. It is imperative that int’l law is respected and all civilians protected.
An excellent meeting w/ Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. 🇵🇸
We agree on the need for a ceasefire, a massive humanitarian effort and a credible political process towards a 2-state solution. Strengthening and reforming the PA is key on the way to peace and statehood.
Klimakrisen er her, nå. Godt illustrert i
@vgnett
. Og fortsatt langt igjen til 1,5C. Veien mot netto null må stakes ut nå, gjennom en rettferdig klimapolitikk som kutter utslipp og skaper jobber. En bærekraftig framtid er mulig. Det er opp til oss.
Klima må bli rammen rundt all politikk. Sosialdemokratiets viktigste prosjekt for det 21. århundre blir å forene klimaansvar, verdiskapning, arbeid og rettferdig omstilling.
Governor Oleg Kiper showed me a residential building in Odesa completely destroyed by an Iranian-made Shaheed drone in a Russian attack, killing 12 people, including a baby.
🇳🇴 contributes to reconstruction in Ukraine 🇺🇦 through the Nansen Support Programme.
#StandWithUkraine
Grateful to meet
@UNRWA
@msf_arabic
@UNOCHA
#NORWAC
personnel working in
#Gaza
.
While risking your own safety, you save lives & heal.
Urgent need for:
• A lasting ceasefire.
• Protection of civilians & civilian infrastructure.
• Access to humanitarian & commercial supplies.
Expressing my sincere condolences to
@UNLazzarini
for the more than 100
@UNRWA
staff killed in
#Gaza
.
Under extremely dangerous conditions,
#UNRWA
's staff do their utmost to protect, assist & treat the people in Gaza.
Critical need for fuel to run UNRWA’s operations.
Friskt av Regjeringsadvokaten å antyde at vi på Stortinget ikke helt vet hva vi driver med. Bra at
@jettefc
som var saksordfører da miljøparagrafen ble tatt inn i Grunnloven klargjør.
We have an ever growing number of global challenges that require joint action. Simultaneously, geopolitical crises are driving us further apart.
Norway is a proud partner of G20 under 🇧🇷’s presidency. This first G20 meeting in 2024 is an opportunity to search for common ground.
We proved it could be done! At
#UNEA
, the world came together to fight the scourge of plastic pollution through a legally binding treaty with a full lifecycle scope. We need to
#BeatPlasticPollution
by building a healthy circular economy. 🇺🇳🌍✌🏼
Today's adoption by 175 countries of a landmark resolution to
#BeatPlasticPollution
is a major step forward in our efforts to make peace with nature.
This is the most important environmental deal since the
#ParisAgreement
.
Hei
@Partiet
! Ref landsmøtevedtaket om ⚛️. I
@Arbeiderpartiet
ønsker vi ikke å ta atomkraft i bruk i Norge. Vi sysla litt med tanken på 1950-tallet, men nå har vi landa på at vannkraft, vind- og solenergi pluss bedre nett & energieffektivisering er vel så framtidsretta.
#mdglm
Very productive meeting with Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, on how to support an enduring ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages, enhanced humanitarian support,
#UNRWA
& the road ahead to a two-state solution.
A really productive meeting for Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs,Micheál Martin & Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide focussing on the Middle East at
#MunichSecurityConference
🇮🇪 & 🇳🇴 agree on the urgent need for ceasefire in Gaza,support for
#UNRWA
& release of hostages
Jeg er svært glad for at Energi- og miljøkomiteen har besluttet å åpne høringen om Equinors USA-virksomhet og statens rolle.
Det er viktig at Stortingets oversyn over forvaltningen skjer i størst mulig åpenhet, og saken har åpenbart allmenhetens interesse.
Today is the 30th anniversary of the EEA Agreement. 🇪🇺🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴
With 30 members, it is the world’s largest internal market. It has created unprecedented prosperity and freedom for our citizens.
Full statement by the Foreign Ministers of the EEA EFTA States:
The climate crisis swung Norway's election to the left. A Labour-led government will put climate action at the core, and take the lead in driving a just and inclusive transition to a renewable, circular and sustainable economy, working with 🇪🇺,🇺🇳 the 🌏
Norway was just elected to the
@UN
Security Council for 2021-2022. Congratulations to
@NorwayMFA
&
@NorwayUN
for an excellent campaign. Time to stand up for effective multilateralism 🇺🇳🇳🇴🌍
We have a deal!
A
#HighSeasTreaty
was finally agreed tonight in the
#BBNJ
negotiations @🇺🇳. The oceans covers 2/3 of the planet, and most of the ocean lies outside national jurisdictions. This is a historic step for nature and biodiversity preservation!
A warm and inspiring meeting with President
@sandumaiamd
in Chișinău.
Norway supports
#Moldova
in its European aspirations and in handling the consequences of the Russian war on neighboring Ukraine.
Moldova is part of 🇳🇴’s support programme for Ukraine.
Love is love! I welcome yesterday’s vote in the Greek Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage.
Greece is the first Christian-Orthodox county to do so. 🏳️🌈🇬🇷
@AnneBeathe_
🇳🇴 & I congratulated Prime Minister
@kmitsotakis
on this important move at
#MSC2024
Klar for politisk kvarter! Flott med grønnere stemmer i
@Senterpartiet
. Vi trenger partiet i kampen for en mer rettferdig klimapolitikk som både kutter utslipp, skaper jobber og tar hele landet i bruk. 🌹🍀. Kollega Lundteigen har en viktig rolle her.
In
#Davos
,
@GretaThunberg
calmly and forcefully reminds us that we now have 8 years (!) left of the world’s remaining CO2-budget, if we want to stay below 1,5C. “I can’t complain about people not listening to me! What I want, is that you start listening to the science.” Spot on!
It’s dead serious now. Literally. Changing habits will hard for all of us. Adapting to a new reality is tough. But failing to act in time will be significantly worse. For everyone. 🌍
We are losing the race against
#ClimateChange
. Droughts, storms and floods are killing thousands and the international community is not doing enough. We need the political will to achieve the 1.5 °C goal of the
#ParisAgreement
.
@antonioguterres
at
#WEF2019
NATO is 75 today!
The world’s most successful defense alliance has kept its members safe and provided stability and prosperity across the Euro-Atlantic area.
Today, the original treaty document was on display in
@NATO
HQ for the first time ever.
Øker støtten til solceller og strømstyring: mer egenproduksjon + smartere bruk av strøm reduserer strømregningen for forbrukerne og bidrar samtidig at fellesskapet frigjør kraft til annet bruk.
@EnovaSF
@kldep
40 years ago today, Gro Harlem Brundtland became Norway’s Prime Minister. We were proud then, and we’re equally proud of her today. Gro has always been ahead of her time. 🌹🇳🇴🇺🇳🌎
Thank you to H.H. Abdullah bin Zayed for a productive conversation on how to address the immediate humanitarian crisis in Gaza including UNRWA funding and on the road ahead for the Middle East. Good 🇦🇪🇳🇴 cooperation on these and several other matters of shared concern.
Together for higher climate ambitions! We must be nature positive in our minds and our actions. The climate crisis cannot be solved without ending the loss of nature. Good to have the US and my good friend
@JohnKerry
as a key partner in this great global effort.