How to end the suffering & find sustainable solutions in the #MiddleEast was the focus of my mtg w/ Espen Barth Eide.

The Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee co-chaired by EU & Norway is a key forum in this context.

Need to move from managing crises to implementing the two-state solution.

Today marks 1 year since 🇳🇴PM Jonas Gahr Støre and 🇪🇺European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the #GreenAlliance between Norway and the EU🤝

We continue to cooperate on crucial areas such as climate, energy, transport, research and green finance - for a greener future🌱

Thanks to MEP @PetriSarvamaa for a good meeting during last plenary session at the European Parliament and for continuous efforts to defend rule of law and democracy in Europe. Best of luck with new tasks at European Court of Auditors

Norway is a key EU ally.

Great talk with Jonas Gahr Støre on our cooperation in energy and climate, reinforced by the 🇪🇺🇳🇴 Green Alliance.

I welcome your new defence plan and strong support for Ukraine.

We also discussed the need to stabilise the situation in the Middle East.

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.

The climate crisis requires swift action & the need for an ambitious global response to combat climate change.
The Nordic countries submitted the 1st joint statement for the ICJ on the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
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Proud to announce with Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський 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. 🇺🇦🇳🇴

Norway supports António Guterres strong call in emergency meeting:
🔹parties must step back from the brink
🔹prevent a further escalation & war
🔹work for peace
 
Civilians in the #MiddleEast are already bearing the brunt & paying the highest price
 
We can not afford another war

Deeply worried by developments in the Middle East over night. Norway condems Iran’s illegal and dangerous attack on Israel. Further escalation must be prevented. We call on all parties to exercise maximum constraint.

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.

#OnThisDay in 1992, the agreement on the creation of the European Economic Area was initialled.

This agreement brought together the EU countries and Iceland 🇮🇸, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 and Norway 🇳🇴, allowing them to participate fully in the #SingleMarket .

#EUarchives

At the meeting of foreign ministers in Gotland, Sweden today, the 8 Nordic-Baltic countries reiterated their strong and continued support for Ukraine.

Also on the agenda:

- NATO cooperation
- The situation in Belarus
- Russia

Sunny weather at Mission of Norway to the EU today and strong consensus on the importance of the EEA Agreement and a well functioning European financial services market. Thanks to CEO Kjerstin Braathen and her team at Norway’s largest bank DNB for a good exchange #EEA30 #NorwayEU

Great to meet EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, Luigi Di Maio, and exchange views and shared concerns regarding the situation in the greater Middle East Region.

The EU and Norway are close partners 🇪🇺🇳🇴

Working for peace, security and freedom for 75 years

#1NATO75years

Visiting NATO Enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup in Rukla 🇱🇹The Norwegian 🇳🇴 contingent reflects our commitment to allied security. #StrongerTogether #Nato

The bike is such brilliant invention. Good for

🚲 health
🚲 the environment
🚲 reducing pollution & GHG emissions
🚲 avoiding congestion
🚲 exploring the world & keeping you happy

Cheers on the European Declaration on Cycling! 🍾

#zeroemissiontransport #biking #smartcities