News & Events

Ambassador Jon Ramberg and First secretary Lars R. Aalerud Hansen visited Gali in Abkhazia, Georgia, in late Februar together with representantives of the Norwegian Refugee Council  (NRC), including its director, Petr Kostohryz. The main purpose was to see NRC-supported projects for Georgians in Gali, in particular restored dwellings and schools. The NRC report of the visit you can find he... Read more >

  Domestic violence was one of the themes the Norwegian Minister of Justice Knut Storberget discussed with the Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov on his visit to Azerbaijan 6-9 February.      -One out of four women in the world is a victim of violence in the family. Men must take responsibility and change their attitude. Internationally we work together to fight terror... Read more >

  An adaptation of Knut Hamsun’s novel “Victoria” was performed at State Youth Theatre on Saturday, 16 th of January. The project has been financed by the Norwegian Embassy. The Norwegian ambassador attended the premiere of the play. Victoria is the story of a young girl, who comes from a noble and rich family and she distinguishes herself from her surrounding with her independence and cou... Read more >

Together with an American colleague, First Secretary Lars R. Aa. Hansen of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku undertook an excursion to the Autonomous Republic of   Naxcivan   on Wednesday, 13 January, 2010. In accordance with established practice, the visit had been notified to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in advance. Requests for meetings with Naxci... Read more >

Impressions about Azerbaijan: Been here three years and fortunate to have travelled a lot. If I have a favourite spot, I think it must be Sheki. But many other places also have special charm: Gabala with Nic, Guba with its Khinalig, Lenkaran with its wonderful hill landscape and beaches and Lahidj with its handcrafts.  But certainly also the capital, which has impressed me with its variety... Read more >

The following statement is released by the Norwegian Embassy  and the U.S. Embassy in Baku:  “The Norwegian Embassy and U.S. Embassy have raised with the government of Azerbaijan concerns about the situation in the Nakhchivani village of Bananyar.  In an effort to better understand the situation, diplomats from both embassies traveled to Bananyar Jan. 13, but a group stopped... Read more >

Knut Hamsun’s grandson Leif Hamsun revealed Hamsun’s bas-relief at the Nobel museum in Batumi Thursday 19. November. Read more >

Norway regrets the ruling in the court case against the two youth leaders and bloggers Emin (Milli) Abdullayev and Adnan Hajizada. The Embassy has followed the court proceedings closely. The case raises serious questions about the rule of law and freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. We urge that a possible appeal process is conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Norway remains committ... Read more >

The 17th of December 2009 is the last day for receiving visa/permit applications for 2009.  The Embassy will start receiving applications for the next year from the 4th of January 2010 .   Read more >

The Azerbaijani journalist Malahat Nasibova who has been awarded the International Rafto Prize was received in Norway’s Foreign Ministry and Parliament. Read more >

1. - 13. November the Norwegian folk music trio TINDRA is on tour in Georgia together with the Georgian musician and composer Russudan Meipariani. Read more >

Families living close to the socalled "contact line" separating Azerbaijani and Armenian forces are worrying about letting their children out in possibly mine-infested areas. That is the reason behind establishing Safe Play Areas, which have been certified free of mines and which offer an atractive alternative for the chldren to wandering about in more dangerous territory. The Norwegian Red Cro... Read more >

The leading Norwegian player of traditional fiddle - hardingfele - Hallvard Bjørgum from Setesdal - has again visited Azerbaijan. He was here first in 2000, when he teamed up with leading Azerbaijani kamancha player Elshan Mansurov. This time they played together at the Baku Music Academy and in the Mugham Club, where they were entertaining delegates to a board meeting of the Extractive Industr... Read more >

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. Read more >

For the last six months the Norwegian engineer association TEKNA has trained 33 Nakhchivan engineers in energy efficiency, to a potential saving of  AZN 400,000 - and considerable savings to the environment. The results were discussed at a seminar in the city of Nakhchivan 16 September, whereupon the Norwegian ambassador Jon Ramberg handed out diplomas to the graduates.... Read more >

Three years ago, the first Azerbaijani students entered the recently established Bachelor programme in Scandinavian Regional Studies at the Azerbaijani University of Languages. On Tuesday 15. September this year a new group of students started their studies on the programme. Read more >

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre, offers his condolences to Azerbaijan regarding the 30th of April shootings at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy  Read more >

On 25th of April, the Norwegian NGO Human Rights House opened its new centre in Baku. The aim of this centre is to provide training and assistance to human rights organisations operating in Azerbaijan.  Read more >

The first Norwegian-Azerbaijani military cooperation took place in Baku 4-5 of November. Four Norwegian instructors provided a course on UN peacekeeping operations at the the Azerbaijani Defence Education Centre. The instructors, the Azerbaijani Defence Education Centre and 20 participating Azerbaijani officers was very satisfied with the course and look forward to a continuation of the coopera... Read more >

StatoilHydro 's presence in Azerbaijan goes back to 1992 when its first office in in Baku was opened. It has since signed three production-sharing agreements (PSAs) and ranks today as one of the largest oil companies in the country.  The three production sharing agreements includes the giant oil field Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG, 8,56% share), the gas and condensate field Sha... Read more >