Government of Norway

11/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 02:27

Prime Minister Støre congratulates Donald Trump

'On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. The US is Norway's most important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our cooperation with the US under Mr Trump's leadership,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The US election has been a very close race, but Wednesday morning it became clear that Mr Trump had won and will be the next President of the US.

'Over the years, Norway has maintained cooperation with the US through changing times and different administrations. We will continue to do so. The Norwegian Government's primary aim is to safeguard Norway's interests. The US is important for the Norwegian economy, for our jobs, and for the security of our country,' said Prime Minister Støre.

The Government is aware that the change of government in the US may affect cooperation in areas of importance to Norway.

'The fundamentals remain unchanged: US involvement is essential to address global challenges and Norway seeks to further develop the excellent relations between our two countries, and these rest on a firm foundation of long-term common interests,' said Mr Støre.

The Government has set clear priorities for the most important issues in Norway's relations with the US.

'The most critical focus area is, and will remain, security and defence policy. This is an area where our cooperation was strengthened during Mr Trump's first term. We will also explore opportunities to develop cooperation in other areas,' said Mr Støre.