The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas.
![](/sites/default/files/images/partner_donor_logos/Norwegian%20ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs.jpg)
Government