Ambassador of Norway arrives in Tbilisi to start duties at newly-opened embassy
Ambassador Designate of the Kingdom of Norway to Georgia, Helene Sand Andresen, met Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani yesterday. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
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Ambassador Designate of the Kingdom of Norway to Georgia Helene Sand Andresen has arrived in Tbilisi yesterday to present copies of her credentials to Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani.
Norway opened its embassy in Tbilisi earlier this summer. Its location is Tabidze Street #1, in the heart of the capital city.
The opening of the embassy points to close ties between the two countries and the wish to further strengthen cooperation,” Zalkaliani stated.
Helene Sand Andresen said that Norway will continue to support Georgia's Euro-Atlantic course. Photo: Foreign Ministry press office.
Andresen reiterated her country’s support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and said that she will do her best in this new role.
The government of Norway announced plans to open its embassy in Tbilisi back in 2018, stating that their embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan would be closed and the embassy in Ankara, Turkey would be responsible for Norway’s relations with Azerbaijan.
Norway is going to open an embassy in Georgia, announces the Government of Norway. At the same time, the embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan will be closed and the embassy in Ankara, Turkey will then be responsible for Norway’s relations with Azerbaijan.
Norwegian Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide is in Tbilisi today for her first official visit to Georgia. Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoria hosted Soreide, and the pair signed a plan of bilateral cooperation for 2017.
Norway will contribute more than €1 million to enhance the judiciary, human rights and administration of elections in Georgia. The money will be spent on implementing the Council of Europe 2016-2019 Action Plan for Georgia.
Georgia is getting ready to host the Foreign Minister of Norway this week. Borge Brende is expected to arrive in capital Tbilisi on an official visit on September 4.
Norway has pledged a multi-annual contribution of approximately €3.75 million to the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023, announces the Council of Europe Office in Georgia.
Norway refuses to recognise the so-called parliamentary elections held in the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia, Helene Sand Andresen, Ambassador of Norway to Georgia and Armenia, said.