Nadarajah Sethurupan

The Ministry of Finance today published the white paper The Government Pension Fund 2021. The white paper addresses the Government efforts in further developing the investment strategy and strengthening of …

The Government strengthens the ethical framework for the Government Pension Fund Global. The proposed modifications are largely in line with the recommendations of the Ethics Committee. – The ethical framework …

In the white paper Government Pension Fund 2021, the Government proposes that no additional markets are to be added to the GPFG equity benchmark at the present time. Concurrently, the …

As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will chair the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to …

Boeing is preparing to commence final assembly of the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNoAF’s) first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The US manufacturer announced on April 12 that the fuselage …

A Norwegian citizen has died in the Philippines, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware that a Norwegian citizen has died in …

A group of six professors in social science at the University of Oslo in Norway has nominated the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) of Myanmar for the Nobel Peace Prize in …

Earlier last week, L-001, Denmark’s first F-35 Lightning II production aircraft flew its inaugural flight. Denmark is the fifth European NATO nation to fly and operate an F-35, strengthening NATO’s 5th generation airpower foundation. Denmark is …

Norway has signed a two-year agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for an amount of 220 Million NOK (US$ 26 million) to support activities aiming at reducing mortality and morbidity …

The United States will continue discussions with Turkey bilaterally and through NATO on issues related to Ankara’s purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, US mission to NATO Charge d’Affaires …

‘Today marks 10 years since the start of the war in Syria. More than half a million Syrians have been killed. Over 13 million people are dependent on humanitarian aid. …

Article by Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and Simon Coveney, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs in The National, United Arab Emirates, 14 March. Ten years after its …

U.S. counterterrorism officials are stepping up their activities in Africa, addressing the expansion of violent extremism on the continent. Two previously unlisted insurgent groups identified as foreign terrorist organizations operating …

People can contract diseases caused by pathogens found in both animals and the environment. Pandemics seem to be getting more frequent. Why? Moreover, can new pandemics be avoided? These were …

The first-ever deployment of B-1 Lancer bombers to Norway is allowing U.S. airmen to train in Arctic conditions and NATO ally Norway to test its defences, “This is the first …

Avinor Air Navigation Services, the Norwegian air navigation service provider will supply the Frequentis IP voice communication system (VCS) for a major oil field in the North Sea. The system allows …

Sunday marked Norwegian King Harald V’s 84th birthday, but no official events were planned for the monarch who is on sick leave after a recent knee operation. The king will instead be …

Many European governments realised how seriously the cultural sector has been affected by the impact of the ongoing pandemic. Norway is part of this group, where The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture …

BAE Systems has received an order from the Norwegian Army for 20 additional CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to increase the combat power of its existing fleet. The Norwegian Defence Materiel …

A teenager has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. The Syrian youngster, who is believed to have sympathies with ISIS, was arrested in Oslo, Norway’s …

British commandos have been put through their paces as they underwent extreme survival training Norwegian woodland where temperatures can drop to -30C (-22F). Pilots and aircrew from the Joint Helicopter …

The government has requested that the Norwegian Directorate of Health establish a National Control Centre in order to prevent the import of infections. The control centre will be based at …

The upgrade of the NASAMS Sentinel radar’s Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) ensures the system operates in accordance with future NATO standards, further improving the already secure identification of friendly aircraft. “Norway …

Five years after the Paris Agreement, India is among the few developing countries that are not only meeting their “green” targets but are aspiring to more ambitious climate goals. At …

Norway has recorded its first major confirmed case of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) for 2021. The outbreak has been reported at a facility run by the family firm of Emilsen …