News and events // 06/06/2010 //

Norway and Indonesia agreed today to enter into a partnership to support Indonesia’s efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests and peat lands. Indonesia will take immediate and decisive action to reduce its forest and peat related greenhouse gas emissions. Norway will support those efforts with one billion USD over the next few years.

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Photo: Karim Kadim/AP/Scanpix
News and events // 19/05/2010 //

More than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence in Geneva on 12 May.

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Photo: Kimm Saatvedt
News and events // 09/05/2010 //

Norway hosts a great variety of popular festivals during the summer months, extending across the entire music spectrum, from the more classically-based Bergen International Festival to the modern Øya Festival in Oslo.

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Chaudry and HRC
Photo: HRC
News and events // 14/04/2010 //

Mr. Chaudry visited Riyadh from 6th to 7th April. During his visit he reaffirmed Norway’s long friendship with Saudi Arabia, commitment to the Middle East peace process and to the protection of human rights.

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Høglund, Amb. og Al-shoura
News and events // 13/04/2010 //

Member of the Norwegian Parliament, Mr. Høglund and his adviser Mr. Pål A. Davidsen visited Riyadh from February 22nd to February 23rd. During the two day visit Mr. Høglund met with Saudi officials, regional ambassadors and Norwegian businessmen in Saudi Arabia.

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News and events // 14/04/2010 //

The Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Palestinian economy is stronger than it has been in a long time. This is reducing the Palestinians’ aid dependency. The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC) met in Madrid today under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos hosted the meeting, which was also...

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