Positive that Israel has decided to ease Gaza blockade

After two days of meetings with Norwegian officials on 14.- 15. June, King Abdullah II took the opportunity to see the Norwegian scenery from his motorbike, as he spent three days driving across the Norwegian coastline on his Harley Davidson. He drove southwards from Oslo and visited the coastal cities of Kristiansand and Bergen, before he continued his trip to Sweden to participate in the Swed...

7 June 2010 Norway and Iraq signed a bilateral agreement to continue the Oil for Development Program that has been operative during the last four years.

In a statement dated 31 May, the UN Security Council condemns the acts that led to the loss of civilian lives when Israeli naval forces boarded the convoy carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The statement underscores the need for a prompt, impartial and credible investigation of the incident.

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.