The High North
The world is turning its attention towards the North where Norway has key interests to pursue. By investing in knowledge, business development and international cooperation we are strengthening Norway’s position as a responsible actor and partner in the North.
Norway's Arctic Policy
The Norwegian Government presented a new white paper on Arctic policy November 2020. A short version is now available in English. The new white paper underlines the importance of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation with our neighbours and partners in the Arctic, also in the face of a more challenging security environment.
The Arctic Council
The Arctic Council is the only circumpolar body for political cooperation at government level. It provides a forum for discussion between the eight Arctic states and representatives of indigenous peoples on issues of common interest. The Council promotes sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
More on the high north
Latest on the high north
What's new
- Norwegian and Greenlandic Foreign Ministers meet with the President of Sami Parliament in Tromsø News story 12/05/2025
- Foreign policy address to the Storting 2025 Speech/statement 12/05/2025
- Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable Press release 08/05/2025
- State Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Arctic Congress Speech/statement 30/05/2024
- The Prime Minister's remarks at the panel discussion on “Rethinking Arctic Development” at the Arctic Frontiers conference Speech/statement 31/01/2024
Documents
- National Security Strategy Plans/strategy 08/05/2025
- Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe Report to the Storting 21/06/2024
- Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) - Svalbard Report to the Storting 31/05/2024
- Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness Report to the Storting 24/11/2023
- Meld. St. 27 (2022–2023) - A good life throughout Norway – regional and rural policy for the future Report to the Storting 20/06/2023
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Section for the High North, Polar Affairs and Marine Resources
E-mail: s-nord@mfa.no
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