Relationship dossier
North Korea
Norway
Relationship assessment
Norway combines sanctions over North Korea’s weapons programs with diplomatic engagement.
North Korea toward Norway
Not assessedNorway toward North Korea
-10Norway has supported and implemented international sanctions targeting North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, while retaining channels for diplomatic engagement and humanitarian involvement.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Norway has supported international sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs while maintaining diplomatic engagement and humanitarian involvement. Information about North Korean government conduct specifically toward Norway is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Norway’s support for sanctions in response to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Norwegian bilateral engagement with North Korea are unclear.
- Details of North Korean government cooperation with Norway are limited.