Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Stoere and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg will meet U.S. President Trump on Thursday to discuss NATO, Ukraine, global security, and trade, amid recently imposed U.S. tariffs on imports of Norway, now lowered temporarily.
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg are set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.
The White House meeting will focus on key topics including NATO, the Ukraine war, global security, and trade relations. Prime Minister Stoere highlighted the strong U.S.-Norway partnership and expressed his hope to expand cooperation further.
The visit comes shortly after the U.S. imposed a 15% tariff on Norwegian imports as part of broader global trade measures. However, the Trump administration has temporarily reduced the rate to 10% for a 90-day period, aligning with adjustments made for other trade partners.
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