Jan Thompson
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Jan Thompson
@JanThompsonFCDO
Ambassador to Norway, ex-Deputy High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Shakespearean actress, cat lover

When women lead, everyone moves forward 💪 Yesterday, we gathered incredible women from across sectors at the Residence to share ideas, build connections and champion equality. Pleased to also welcome 🇳🇴 Minister @AsmundAukrust to join our conversation. #IWD2026 #UKandNorway











This morning I met with the Norwegian Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee - a powerful reminder of the strength in this partnership. Cooperation through Hybrid Navies is central in the defence of the Atlantic. 🌊 🇬🇧 🇳🇴 @Stortinget @UKinNorway


Energising discussions today on boosting trade ties with the UK's 12th largest trading partner and NATO neighbour, Norway — fresh from their record‑breaking success at the 2026 Winter Olympics 🏅 Thank you for joining me in London @CecilieMyrseth 🇳🇴

«Affeksjonsverdi» har fått bred anerkjennelse med en rekke nominasjoner og priser, og har nylig blitt tidenes mest innbringende norske kinofilm. BAFTA-prisen for beste ikke-engelskspråklige film føyer seg inn i rekken av triumfer. En varm gratulasjon til hele laget!

The High North matters. Filmed over 200 miles above the Arctic Circle in Norway, Minister for the Armed Forces @AlistairCarns explains why this region is becoming increasingly important for UK defence and security.






-30°C. 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. In the strategically vital High North, Britain’s Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron train where few others can. Minister for the Armed Forces, Col @AlistairCarns, joined them in Norway. 🇳🇴 If you can operate here, you can operate anywhere. Watch on YouTube 📺

200 miles inside the Arctic circle, it was great to meet the UK and Norwegian forces who are exercising and deterring together in the High North. We’re doubling our troop numbers in Norway on a rotating basis as our nations step up to confront growing Russian aggression.

‘Each time I visit Norway, I see the evidence of a deeper and deeper partnership between our two nations’ Russia now poses the most significant threat to security in the Arctic and the High North since the end of the Cold War. That’s why, together with our Norwegian allies, we are committed to strengthening security and stability across this region. We train together. We operate together. We deter together.




“If we can harness the North Sea’s natural resources and skilled workforce, we can collectively lead the world in the energy industries of the future. At Oslo Energy Forum, @energygovuk Minister @mgshanks spoke on a panel with 🇳🇴 Minister @terjeaa about North Sea value creation

As #NorthSea neighbours, and with our Green Industrial Partnership in place, the #UKandNorway are uniquely placed to lead the way for the #GreenTransition. Today @energygovuk Minister @mgshanks had a bilateral meeting with 🇳🇴 Minister @terjeaa about our energy cooperation.

Reservist training complete✅ Defence engagement complete✅ Relationship as strong as ever✅ Go Norway👍 Go UK👍 Stronger together 🫡 Thank you Norway and all the @UKinNorway @NorwayinUK staff for organising the political part of the visit. It often goes overlooked but lots of people worked very hard to make everything come together…well done and stay legendary.




