Women are often more marginalized than men in refugee situations. There is need for targeted interventions assisting, protecting and empowering women.- FM #EriksenSoreide @Litteraturhuset with @RefugeesChief and @NRC_Egeland #NorwayHumStrategy @UNHCR_NE
Good meeting between FM #EriksenSoreide & @RefugeesChief in Oslo today, here in front of the first #UNHCR high commissioner Fridtjof Nansen. International refugee response is a central priority in #NorwayHumStrategy #ConsistentPartner @UNHCR_NE https://t.co/rIU9OSKrZ7
Excellent meeting with Ukraine's PM @VGroysman in Oslo today. Ukraine political reform, bilateral cooperation and regional political situation among main topics. I reiterated Norway’s firm support to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity - FM #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/OLtkYtu6Zx
RT @Utenriksdept: På #Holocaustdagen minnes vi de mange millioner uskyldige som mistet livet under #Holocaust. Det er vårt felles ansvar å hindre at slike grusomheter ikke skjer igjen - Ine #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/WeNCjmYhRF
FM #EriksenSoreide I welcome the endorsement today by the Greek Parliament to ratify the #Prespes/Prespa Agreement. I see this as an historic opportunity to advance stability, security & prosperity in the region. @tsipras_eu @gkatr @Zoran_Zaev @Dimitrov_Nikola #NATO, #EU.
FM #EriksenSoreide Pleased that 145,000 Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh attend Unicef-supported learning centres. Norway supports their access to education through #EducationCannotWait and @GPforEducation @UNICEFEducation @EduCannotWait #SDG4 https://t.co/CD1a9i3GgV
FM #EriksenSoreide: Congratulations to #Angola, the first country to decriminalize homosexuality in 2019! I hope 2019 will give great progress in realizing #HumanRights of #LGBTIQ in #Africa & elsewhere🏳️🌈
It is possible to strike a balance between the sustainable use of ocean resources & the protection of the environment in the #Arctic - FM #EriksenSoreide at @ArcticFrontiers today. #CommonFuture #Norway4Oceans https://t.co/keGvPvj496
FM #EriksenSoreide: Norway condemns the attack on @UNPeacekeeping forces from #Chad in #Mali. Our heartfelt condolences to the affected. Norway remains committed to @UN_MINUSMA.
It is no coincidence that the #Arctic today is a region characterised by peace & stability. It is a result of political choices and hard work by all Arctic states. International cooperation key to maintaining this situation - FM #EriksenSoreide at @ArcticFrontiers #GlobalTeamwork https://t.co/umePcAy70S
FM #EriksenSoreide: We express our condolences on the deaths and wounded in the attack perpetrated against @PoliciaColombia and to the affected families. Norway rejects all types of violence. Solidarity with the Government and people of Colombia. @FuerzasMilCol @infopresidencia
FM Ine #EriksenSoreide: I am shocked and saddened to learn about the terrible attack on the Dusit2 Hotel Complex in #Nairobi. Norway strongly condemns such acts of terror, and our thoughts and sympathy go out to the relatives of the victims. Norway stands with #Kenya.
- Norway will partner with civil society if elected to the UN Security Council. We welcome ideas, input & exchange of information. FM #EriksenSoreide informing Norwegian civil society about the #UNSC Campaign #Transparency #ConsistentPartner #CommonFuture https://t.co/iIromaQMT8
Good meeting with my Kyrgyz colleague Chingiz Aidarbekov in Oslo today. Constructive discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest – FM #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/nXtLN8yLbJ
FM #EriksenSoreide: Very pleased to meet the ASEAN Committee in Oslo today! The Sectoral Dialogue Partnership between #Norway & @ASEAN is thriving, the political dialogue is substantial and several projects are being implemented. https://t.co/ECnK6fGFmp
FM #EriksenSoreide: Adoption of the constitutional changes by @SobranieMK, a major step towards Euro-Atlantic integration for #NorthMacedonia. The country can now unite and look forward. @Dimitrov_Nikola @Zoran_Zaev
#MoreWomenMorePeace ✌🏽 Read our press release on the launch of our brand new action plan on #WomenPeaceSecurity ➡️ https://t.co/DkqKIFl0pO #EriksenSoreide @BakkeJensen @nikolaiastrup @Lindacath @Statsmin_kontor
FM Ine #EriksenSoreide: I wish Geir O. Pedersen every success in his important mission in forging a peaceful resolution to the conflict in #Syria, as he today takes on the challenging job as @UNEnvoySyria. https://t.co/sZIM1QeDuw
Grateful for the tireless efforts by @UN envoy Staffan De Mistura in bringing peace to the Syrian people. He has been a leading example on devising inclusive processes and involving civil society and women’s groups- FM #EriksenSoreide #Syria https://t.co/RKqfd5HG9M
Norway shares the concern expressed by several countries over cyber operations directed at civilian infrastructure, including from China. Important that agreed norms for state behavior in cyberspace are upheld. FM #EriksenSoreide