News and events 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 13. Jun 2019 Are you planning to travel to Norway and need a visa or residence permit? As of the 31st of July 2019, applications for a visitor’s visa or residence permit to Norway from Sri Lanka will be sent to the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, India, which will become a regional hub for immigration from India, Sri Lanka, the Maldive 27. May 2019 Oslo conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises States, the United Nations and the ICRC today concluded the first-ever international conference to end sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian crises, in conflict and disaster. 23. Apr 2019 Letter of condolence after the attacks in Sri Lanka Letter of condolence from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, after the attacks in Sri Lanka, 21.04.19. 09. Apr 2019 Endringer i barneloven og statsborgerloven om foreldreskap og statsborgerskap for barn født i utlandet Den 1. april 2019 trådte endringer i barneloven og statsborgerloven om foreldreskap og statsborgerskap for barn født i utlandet i kraft. 08. Apr 2019 Joint statement on the death penalty Norway, EU and other likeminded embassies in Sri Lanka call on the Sri Lankan Government to maintain its moratorium on the death penalty in line with its vote at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in December 2018. 05. Mar 2019 PRESS RELEASE: Norway to provide NOK 60 million for mine action in Sri Lanka PRESS RELEASE: The Government is providing NOK 60 million over a period of three years for mine action in Sri Lanka. 28. Jan 2019 PRESS RELEASE: Norway and FAO welcome findings of the Nansen survey National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) and Institute of Marine Research, Norway (IMR) launched the main research findings of the survey carried out by the Norwegian Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen in Sri Lanka in 2018. 14. Jan 2019 Press release: Norwegian Government launches new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security The Government’s new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is being launched today at the Nobel Peace Center. 1 2 #