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23/08/2010 //
«I welcome the news that the US has invited Israel and the Palestinians to resume direct talks,» said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. «Norway urges the parties to respond positively to the US invitation, and to seize this opportunity to make progress in the negotiations. This will put the peace process back on track.»
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20/08/2010 //
The Norwegian Government has nominated Dagfinn Høybråten (Member of the Storting and Leader of the Christian Democratic Party) as candidate for Chair of the Board of the GAVI Alliance.
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20/08/2010 //
“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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15/07/2010 //
Norway condemns the terrorist actions in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where at least 74 innocent people were killed and many others injured on Sunday evening. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “We strongly condemn such terrorist actions.”
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21/06/2010 //
During 8 -9 June 2010, some project sites in Anseba Region were visited together with UNAIDS, UNICEF, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education. The purpose of the project visit was to observe the implementation of HIV/AIDS related activities.
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20/08/2010 //
Norway is increasing its support for flood victims in Pakistan to NOK100 million.
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20/08/2010 //
The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gathering today in Kampala, Uganda, to take stock of the progress of the Court. “This is a milestone in the history of international criminal law,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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14/07/2010 //
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “Norway, together with the EU, has steadfastly demanded the unconditional release of political prisoners in Cuba. We were very pleased to receive the news today that the Cuban authorities will release 52 political prisoners.”
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News and events //
03/06/2010 //
The Norwegian Embassy conducted a visit to the Sustainable Land Management project in Serejeka on May 19th. The pilot project’s objective is to create an enabling environment for adoption of Sustainable Land Management practices and alleviate environmental degradation while improving livelihoods of the farming communities of the Central Highland Zone.
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