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.

Norway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa🇸🇳🇳🇴

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Credit: Norway MFA

Ibsen to Nigeria!

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Today marks the #Kwibuka30 :
The 30th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Never forget.
Never again.

New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence:

The Government is proposing a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years. All services of the Norwegian Armed Forces will be strengthened.

Read more:

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We just concluded an engaging 2-week training of 145 law enforcement officers in Adamawa state!

The aim is to educate law enforcement officers on accountable policing and promoting better relations between them and communities.

Watch 📹👇🏾

Very pleased to meet #Norway 's Amb. to #Nigeria H.E. Svein Baera Svein Baera. We had an insightful discussion on #genderequality #peace & security, food security, & the need to reinforce peace, humanitarian & development nexus in #Northeast #Nigeria . #SDGs #Agenda2030

Delighted to have met HE Svein Baera and paid my courtesies. I thanked the gov. of Norway 🇳🇴 for being our #PartnersAtCore and for working closing with UN Development 🇳🇬 to push for climate security, governance and digitization in 🇳🇬 as we support the Government of Nigeria meet its #SDGs

Greetings from Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Støre on the historic India EFTA trade agreement.

Watch this two-part video where he explains why this deal is of 'special order' with #incredibleindia , a 'forward looking economic giant'

Jan Christian Vestre PMO India Piyush Goyal (मोदी का परिवार)

Happy to make a goodwill speech in Nigeria Parliament’s Library on Int’l Womens Day. Currently ALL the political parties in Norway have women as parliamentary leaders. #WomensDay24

Thank you to our esteemed donors for their collaborative effort & unwavering presence at #GrainfromUkraine recognition event! 🙌🙌 Your support strengthens WFP's humanitarian response in northeast Nigeria. 🌾 #foodsecurity . 🇳🇬

This week, we are in Katsina State to commence advocacy engagement of the Climate Security project titled 'Northwest Climate-Peace Hubs: A Climate Security Approach to Conflict Prevention' supported by UNDP Nigeria and Svein Baera...
#peaceful #nigeria #WorkingTogetherForPeace

Appreciate this 1st Ambassador-level meeting in 2024 of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict (GoF CAAC) meeting co-chaired by James Christoff and Svein Baera.
Advocacy for & protecting children in armed conflict, with special focus on girls is of high priority.

Today marks two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine .
Norway continues to #StandWithUkraine .
The world is impressed by your determination to defend your freedom and our common values.💪
Slava Ukraini! 🇳🇴🤝🇺🇦
#RussiaMustStopIllegalWar
📸: UNICEF_Filippov

Norway remains resolute in
its unwavering support for Ukraine and its citizens,
and will stand with them,
for as long as it
takes.

#StandWithUkraine
🇳🇴🤝🇺🇦

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Norway is grateful for the confidence shown by Brazil by inviting us into G20 for 2024.

We share mutual commitment to reducing global polarization.

Impressed by Brazil’s leadership and constructive approach to problem solving.

At #G20 , I called for equal application of int’l law. Urged donors to restart funding to UNRWA.

A Gaza ceasefire must be followed by a credible political process. Welcomed unanimous support for a two state solution. The Arab peace initiative merits our support - Espen Barth Eide

🙏Svein Baera for an incredible reception during Education Cannot Wait's High-Level Mission in #Nigeria 🇳🇬!

Thank you 🇳🇴 for your unwavering support to #ECW ; together, w/strategic partners we will continue working to ensure every crisis-affected girl/boy can access #QualityEducation .

Brilliant discussions & rapport w/Federal Ministry of Education Min Mamman +Min of State & #ECW Yasmine Sherif + #ExCom Co-Chairs during joint mission in🇳🇬.

Together, we can increase access to quality+ #HolisticEducation for crisis-affected children to reach their full potential✨ #AfricanUnion .

Critical time for Norwegian FM Espen Barth Eide to have productive meetings in US Congress with senators Rounds, Graham, and Cruz, emphasizing the importance of continued support to Ukraine.