News and events

16. Dec 2019

Christmas opening hours 2019

Embassy opening hours during Christmas holiday and New Year 2019:

23. Oct 2019

PRESS RELEASE: Norwegian Ambassador H.E. Trine Jøranli Eskedal visits Kandy

PRESS RELEASE: Norwegian Ambassador H.E. Trine Jøranli Eskedal visited Kandy on 17th and 18th of October. The Ambassador was the Chief Guest at the 7th convocation of Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy …

08. Aug 2019

New visa hub at the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi for India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives

The Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi has become a “hub” or focal point for visa and immigration cases for people travelling to Norway from Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as from India …

26. Jul 2019

Norway to lead UN’s central platform for development policy

Mona Juul, Norway’s Ambassador to the UN, was today elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a one-year period.

28. Jun 2019

Statement on the death penalty

Norway is deeply concerned that Sri Lanka intends to implement the death penalty, which would put an end to Sri Lanka’s 43-year moratorium on the use of this cruel and irreversible punishment.

13. Jun 2019

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg 2019

Informasjon om forhåndsstemming ved ambassaden

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Values and priorities

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

Arts and culture

Peace, stability and security

The High North

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