The 22nd Oslo Forum is set to take place on Wednesday, 11 June, bringing together foreign ministers and senior officials from across the globe to discuss mediation and conflict resolution in an increasingly complex international landscape.
According to the event’s organisers, this year’s theme — “All Hands on Deck: Mediation in a Changing World” — reflects the urgent need to adapt peacebuilding efforts to an unpredictable and polarised global environment.
The two-day forum is jointly organised by Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD). It serves as an informal platform for high-level dialogue, allowing participants to exchange experiences, refine strategies, and explore solutions to some of the world’s most enduring conflicts.
Foreign ministers and officials from countries including Saudi Arabia, China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Qatar, and Ukraine are expected to attend.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide underscored the importance of mediation in current global affairs, stating: “Mediation and diplomacy are frontline tools for global stability.”
“In an era of rising tensions, fractured alliances, and weakening respect for international law, gatherings like the Oslo Forum are both useful and necessary,” he added.
