This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Jonas Gahr Støre, the current Prime Minister of Norway since 14 October 2021.
Trips Summary Støre has visited 29 countries during his tenure as prime minister. The number of visits per country where Støre has traveled are:
One visit to Albania, Armenia, the Czech Republic, China, Egypt, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates Two visits to Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Lithuania, Poland, South Africa and Spain Three visits to Estonia and France Four visits to Belgium and Sweden Six visits to Finland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Eight visits to the United States Nine visits to Germany
2021 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsGlasgow2 NovemberStøre attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference
2022 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBerlin19 JanuaryStøre visited Berlin, where he met with German chancellor Olaf Scholz. They discussed energy cooperation and the ongoing situation in Ukraine.Washington, D.C.27 JanuaryStøre met with President Joe Biden and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in the Oval Office. They discussed joint efforts, including through NATO and the OSCE, to address Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's borders and also discussed enhancing the U.S.-Norway partnership in tackling a range of challenges, including climate change, ending the COVID-19 pandemic and establishing sustainable health security financing, and humanitarian support for Afghanistan.Brussels24 MarchStøre attended an extraordinary NATO summit.London13 MayMet with Prime Minister Boris JohnsonMadrid28–30 June Støre attended the NATO summit. Kyiv1 JulyMet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and moving toward a strategic partnership between Norway and Ukraine. The talks focused on defense support, energy cooperation, and Ukraine's current needs on the battlefield, as well as continued international coordination and diplomatic efforts. They also addressed sanctions policy, cooperation with European partners, and broader efforts to ensure long-term security and support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war.New York City22 SeptemberStøre travelled to New York to attend General debate of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly.Prague6 OctoberStøre travelled to Prague to attend the inaugural meeting of the European Political Community.Helsinki1 NovemberStøre travelled to Helsinki again and attended the 74th Session of the Nordic Council. He also held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.Berlin30 NovemberMet with Chancellor Olaf Scholzhttps://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/service/archive/2149822-2149822Riga19 DecemberStøre attended the 2022 Joint Expeditionary Force summit.
2023 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsMunich17–19 FebruaryAttended the 59th Munich Security Conference.Ostend24 AprilStøre attended the North Sea Summit.Helsinki3 MayStøre travelled to Finland to meet with Finnish president Sauli Niinistö, Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen and Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. They spoke about security issues, Nordic cooperation and their countries continued strong support for Ukraine. The meeting concluded with a Nordic–Ukrainian summit which was visited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Reykjavík16–17 MayStøre attended the 4th Council of Europe summit.Mimi Castle, Bulboaca, Chișinău1 JuneStøre travelled to Moldova to attend the 2nd European Political Community Summit.Vestmannaeyjar25–26 JuneStøre travelled to Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland to meet with Nordic prime ministers Katrín Jakobsdóttir (Iceland), Petteri Orpo (Finland), Mette Frederiksen (Denmark) and Ulf Kristersson (Sweden) as well as Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and leaders from the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. They discussed security policy, crisis preparedness issues and the green transition.Rukla, Vilnius10–12 JulyAlongside defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Støre announced in July during a visit to Norwegian troops in Lithuania, that their stay would be extended by a year through 2024. Støre travelled to Vilnius to attend the 2023 NATO Vilnius summit.Helsinki13 JulyStøre travelled to Helsinki to attend a meeting between the Nordic Prime Ministers Katrín Jakobsdóttir (Iceland), Petteri Orpo (Finland), Mette Frederiksen (Denmark) and Ulf Kristersson (Sweden) and United States President Joe Biden.Kyiv, Bucha24 AugustStøre arrived in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day. During the visit, he took part in official events, including laying a wreath, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, and visiting the town of Bucha and damaged infrastructure, including the power plant, where he pledged significant assistance, including IRIS-T air defense umbrellas, demining equipment, and energy support.Montreal16 SeptemberAttended Global Progress Action Summit.Minnesota17 SeptemberStøre joined Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar for a fireside chat at the Norway House on East Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.Granada5 OctoberStøre attended the 3rd European Political Community Summit.Visby12–13 OctoberStøre attended the 2023 Joint Expeditionary Force summit.Tallinn24 NovemberMet with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.Dubai1–2 DecemberStøre attended COP28.Tokyo6–8 DecemberDuring the visit, he held talks with Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida.https://www.mofa.go.jp/erp/we/no/pageite_000001_00022.html Both sides discussed strengthening bilateral relations and signed a joint statement on strategic partnership between Norway and Japan.
2024 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsMunich16–18 FebruaryAttended the 60th Munich Security ConferenceWarsaw28 FebruaryStøre traveled to Warsaw for a bilateral meeting with Polish prime minister Donald Tusk, followed by a joint press conference. The discussions centered on security policy, Ukraine, European politics, and the Norway–Poland bilateral relationship.Hanover21–22 AprilStøre visited Hanover to attend the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe 2024, where Norway was the official partner country. Together with German chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, he participated in the opening event and highlighted German–Norwegian cooperation in green industry, renewable energy, hydrogen, digitalisation, and the green transition.https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/hannover-messe-2024-2272426 On next day he officially opened the Norwegian pavilion at the Hannover Messe together with German chancellor Olaf Scholz and took part in the traditional opening tour of the exhibition. The leaders visited Norwegian, German, and international exhibitors, highlighting cooperation in green industrial transformation, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Støre also promoted Norway as the 2024 partner country of the fair and emphasized closer German–Norwegian cooperation in energy, innovation, and industry.https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/store-apnet-norges-paviljong-pa-hannover-messe/id3035520/https://www.salzgitter-ag.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/details/federal-chancellor-olaf-scholz-and-jonas-gahr-stoere-prime-minister-of-norway-visit-the-salzgitter-ag-stand-in-hanover-21669.htmlStockholm13-14 MayMeeting with German chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo and Icelandic prime minister Bjarni Benediktsson.31 MayAttended Nordic-Ukrainian summit hosted by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Met with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and signed 10-year bilateral security cooperation agreements between Norway and Ukraine.Lucerne15–16 JuneStøre travelled to Nidwalden to attend the Global peace summit.Washington, D.C.9–11 JulyStøre attended the 2024 NATO summitWoodstock18 JulyStøre attended the 4th European Political Community Summit.Beijing9 SeptemberStøre visited China in to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations between Norway and China. He also met with President Xi Jinping and premier Li Qiang. He highlighted that China is important partner in trade, artificial intelligence and climate change, but also noted that it was important to secure Norwegian interests. He also showed doubts about reiterating the importance of human rights violations, citing when China cut diplomatic ties back in 2010, further arguing that restarting the countries' former relationship would be challenging.New York City22–23 SeptemberAttended Summit of the Future and General debate of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly.Budapest7 NovemberStøre attended the 5th European Political Community Summit.Rio de Janeiro17–19 NovemberStøre travelled to Rio de Janeiro to attend the G20 summit.Harpsund26–27 NovemberAttended Nordic-Baltic Summit hosted by Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson.Tallinn16–17 DecemberStøre attended the 2024 Joint Expeditionary Force summit.
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