Extremists and populist movements are exploiting people's fear of those who are not like us. We can see the consequences in the form of terrorism and racially motivated violence.

Knowledge of other people's beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts.

There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

The burden of proof is now on the Palestinians... They must fight terrorism and dismantle its infrastructures in order to make possible progress on the roadmap.

It is typically Norwegian to be good

We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings.