The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence () is a

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of the

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. It is responsible for policies relating

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or in other polar regions and matters in general relating to agreements between Norway and other states or organizations. It corresponds to the

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and the

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. The committee has 16 members and is chaired by Ine Eriksen Søreide of the Conservative Party.The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Stortinget.no. Retrieved 11 July 2022 The members also sit on the Enlarged Committee on Foreign Affairs and the European Committee.

Members 2021–25

Leadership

Chairs

Vice Chairs

First Vice Chairs

Second Vice Chairs

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