An important issue for Norway during the Nuclear Security Summit was that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must be strengthened. Jens Stoltenberg announced during the Summit that Norway will contribute 20 million NOK to support the IAEA's nuclear security work in developing countries.
"The summit has decided to reinforce the efforts against nuclear terrorism. IAEA will have a key position in this. We will therefore increase the Norwegian support to the IAEA by 20 million NOK to improve the nuclear security for the world", said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
President Obama had gathered leaders from 47 countries in addition to the UN, EU and IAEA in Washington to discuss how nuclear materials can be secured.
The topics discussed during the Summit were nuclear terrorism, national initiatives to secure nuclear materials, IAEA's role in nuclear safety, and international initiatives to nuclear safety.
The Prime Minister also had meetings with Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senator Jeff Bingaman, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke and President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick as well as with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
On Tuesday PM Stoltenberg received the Teddy Roosevelt International Conservation Award for his commitment to combating global deforestation and his global leadership in environmental policy.
The International Conservation Caucus Foundation presents important awards each year to recognize outstanding conservation leadership. Past award recipients have included Prince Albert II of Monaco, former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, actors Harrison Ford and Edward Norton, Honourable Rob Portman, and the National Geographic Society, among others.