
Åsmund Aukrust
@asmundaukrust
Norges utviklingsminister/Norwegian Minister of International Development. Arbeiderpartiet/Labour party
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24-02-2009 11:42:24
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A pleasure to have Minister Åsmund Aukrust visiting Miniplast in Ghana! 2,5 years after our investment, Miniplast has: 🌱 Doubled the amount of plastic recycled 🛠️ Created 700 new jobs 👩🏭 More than tripled the share of women in its workforce norfund.no/plastic-recycl… Norway MFA

Statement by Åsmund Aukrust: Devasted by the destruction and causalities of the earthquakes affecting Myanmar, Thailand and neighboring countries. This adds burden to an already dire humanitarian situation for the people of Myanmar. Our thoughts are with all those affected.


Very good discussion with Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, about the strong partnership between World Health Organization (WHO) and #Norway. I thanked the Minister for the government’s continued commitment to global health, humanitarianism and multilateralism. Together!

Gemeinsam und inklusiv sind wir stärker. Aus Norwegen ist Entwicklungsminister Åsmund Aukrust in Berlin beim Global Disability Summit

Survivors after the devastating earthquakes in Myanmar need food, medicines, water and shelter. Norway allocates NOK 30 million to life-saving assistance. Full and unhindered humanitarian access must be ensured. -Åsmund Aukrust

UNDP is one of Norways most important partners in our common effort to achieve the SDG’s. To do this, we also need to make the UN more sustainable through reform. Gender equality must always be at the base. Min for intl dev Åsmund Aukrust w/ Achim Steiner in New York today



Women’s rights are #HumanRights For a country to prosper and develop, gender equality is fundamental #SDG5 More important than ever to build strong coalitions on support of gender equality and #SRHR #Beijing Åsmund Aukrust w/ Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ & Sima Bahous #CPD58


Good to meet with Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust today. On the agenda: humanitarian reset and increasing support for Myanmar, OPT & Sudan. Grateful for Norway’s steadfast partnership and principled humanitarian action as needs rise and challenges grow.

On the two-year mark of the Sudan conflict, Espen Barth Eide and Åsmund Aukrust express their condolences and support to the Sudanese people who have suffered greatly and urge a rapid end to the conflict. Read the full statement: regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/sta…


🇰🇪 and 🇳🇴 agree: the war in #Sudan will not have a military solution. Longtime stability will come from return to a civilian government. Humanitarian efforts should be stepped up to meet immense needs. Good meeting with Musalia W Mudavadi in London today discussing the situation




Today @AasmundAukrust and Jens Stoltenberg met with Ukraine minister Martsjenko at the #WBGMeetings. Norway increases support to Ukraine with 220 mill. USD through URTF, for relief, reconstruction, recovery and reform efforts. regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nor…



It was a pleasure to exchange views with Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, on #Somalia’s economic progress, growth strategy, and efforts to build resilience during the #SpringMeetings2025. We appreciate Norway’s continued support for our national



. Espen Barth Eide & Åsmund Aukrust: Despite Israel's obligation to facilitate aid to the Palestinian population, the country has blocked aid to Gaza for 2 months. Using starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited under international humanitarian law. regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/utt…