Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Lab.)

Minister of International Development

The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
Verden - og Nepal - må bli bedre til å takle klimaendringene for å unngå økt antall fattige. Foto: Ken Oppbrann

A paradigm shift in development aid

Press release 15/05/2025

Today, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) presented the official aid statistics for 2024, which show that international development aid declined compared to the record high reached in 2023. A significantly greater decrease is expected in 2025. ‘At the global level, we will be seeing many things change,’ said Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust.

Bilde av gruppe mennesker under markering i Ukraina

Ukraine: Norway Supports the Establishment of a Special Tribunal

Press release 09/05/2025

Norway supports the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russians responsible for the attack on Ukraine.

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