http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/8efd01bd-8cfe-41ed-9dff-893936294336http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Norwegian-National-Day-celebrated-at-the-Embassy-in-Khartoum/The Norwegian National Day is celebrated on 17 May. To mark the occasion, the Norwegian Ambassador hosted a reception at his residence attended by Sudanese authorities, international organizations, local media, civil society and others. The State Minister at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Magdi Hassan Yassin, attended as the guest of honor. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:49 GMTffd88f3c-e157-40b1-b2af-7ffa795a0d2fhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Norways-Ambassador-to-Sudan-presents-his-credentials-to-President-Bashir/On Wednesday December 5, Ambassador Morten von Hanno Aasland presented his credentials to president Omar el-Bashir at the Republican Palace in Khartoum. The meeting with the president was preceded by the traditional ceremony in the Palace gardens, where the two countries’ national anthems were played and the ambassador inspected the guard of honor.Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:27:38 GMT871b336a-b20a-4a55-ae22-8752b632d851http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Norway-supports-Palestinians-in-the-UN/ Norway will support the Palestinians’ bid to upgrade their status to become a non-member observer state when the matter is discussed in the UN General Assembly in New York on 29 November. “In my view, the Palestinians have put forward a constructive and balanced proposal. The proposal confirms their commitment to negotiations and a two-state solution as the only lasting political solution to the conflict,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:49:32 GMT64c4f660-def8-4322-b1c6-34dea3e64e18http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/State-Secretary-Torgeir-Larsen-visits-Khartoum/The Norwegian State Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Torgeir Larsen, visited Khartoum this week. Even thought it was a brief stay, he was very pleased with the outcome. This is the first political visit from Norway after the Addis Abeba agreement, which reflects the importance from the Norwegian side to support the countries efforts in the implementation phase.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:37:47 GMTc1f946f0-2267-4dbc-adae-1eb3a882278fhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/First-Muslim-minister-appointed-in-Norway/In the recent reshuffle of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s cabinet, Norway’s new Minister of Culture, Hadia Tajik, is the first Muslim to be appointed as a minister.Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:58:04 GMT1c92e271-bc5b-4bee-9178-8ad68846a7echttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Ambassador-leaving-Sudan-appreciates-strengthened-relations-Urges-parties-to-cooperate/Taking leave these days after two years of service in Sudan, ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud says he is well satisfied with the strength and depth of bilateral relations between Sudan and Norway. “The frequency of political dialogue through reciprocal visits is but one indication of the strong bilateral relations”, says the ambassador.Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:41:31 GMTe77ff5bb-06bd-4c62-bb7b-550f09b3efechttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/String-of-meetings/On the eve on his departure from Sudan at the end of his mission ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud have been conducting a string of meetings exchanging current views and opinions on different topics.Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:36:59 GMTfd799b0b-edd2-4f20-90e7-86fb488b9c10http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Speaker-appreciates-relations-between-Sudan-and-Norway/The Speaker of the National Assembly Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Tahir, has appreciated the strong relations between Sudan and Norway, including the deep-rooted parliamentary relations between the two countries, according to Sudan Vision.Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:19:21 GMT5e2b1ca1-bb7c-4411-a0d1-5ca5e35c0934http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/NorwaySudan---Strenghtened-Relations/Ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud yesterday met NCP External Relations chairperson Ibrahim Ghandour. The two agreed that bilateral relations between Norway and Sudan has been strengthened.Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:40:43 GMTc62292df-944c-40ca-87f2-25d42597ac8fhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/22-July-Remeberance-Ceremony/One year has passed since 77 people lost their lifes from the bomb in Oslo and shootings at Utøya. On the morning of 22 July 2012, the Norwegian Prime Minister held a speach on the occation of the 22 July rememberance ceremony. Follow the link to read the full speach.Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:44:47 GMTd9de0e44-c29c-4858-b0a2-062f30b2ad9dhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/22-July-2011---A-sudanese-students-experience-from-Norway/Last summer Sudanese student Noon Sharif Ali Gigir attended Summer School at the University of Oslo. Read about here experiences as a student and also her encounter with the big tradgedy that happened to the Norwegian society 22 of July 2011.Sun, 22 Jul 2012 09:03:01 GMTc5981667-e0e6-47b4-8ca3-faaa31eaf24dhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Visit-to-Ahfad-University-for-Women/Norwegian Minister of International Development Mr. Heikki Holmås took the opportunity to visit Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman during his visit to Sudan last week.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:00:41 GMT704beaeb-6f26-474c-ae45-9adfc331e9a2http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Succesful-visit-of-minister/Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås had a successful visit to Khartoum last Thursday. He had good and frank discussions with government representatives. "This reflects upon the good and longstanding relations we have with Sudan" says Minister Holmås.Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:42:33 GMT19643c5d-39a0-4434-8070-0cb0290dd04dhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Visit-of-Norwegian-Minister-of-International-Development/The Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås today visits Khartoum for discussions with the Government. Norway has a comprehensive development programme in Sudan including in the oil sector, fisheries and academic cooperation.Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:52:49 GMT3053f22f-8d98-4580-9a04-6b1369e82f72http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Business-Creates-Development/The brochure "Business Creates Development - What the Norwegian authorities are doing to promote private investment in developing countries" is now available in English.Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:08:47 GMTaf3faae4-97d3-4430-863d-f387275f9331http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Utlysning---stilling-ledig-som-administrativ-medarbeider/Den norske ambassaden i Khartoum utlyser en ledig stilling som administrativ medarbeider ved ambassaden i Khartoum.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:12:29 GMTb388f41b-2ae6-4e60-b0b8-21530f33d32ehttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Opening-hours-during-Easter/The Royal Norwegian Embassy will have reduced opening hours during the Easter holidays. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:55:11 GMTa31624eb-ba2f-4e6e-bdb5-2afcecc9675fhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Nile-issues-discussed/The Minister of Irrigation and Water prof. Saif-Aldin Hassan Abdalla gave a comprehensive briefing on Nile Basin issues when he met with ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud last week. Sudan wants constructive engagement and cooperation with all Nile Basin countries.Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:56:37 GMT3b462681-aef0-4232-b8be-2f0c0bb5928fhttp://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Minister-Erik-Solheim-leaves-office-/In a government reshuffle in Oslo last week Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim left office. Mr. Solheim visited Sudan more than 10 times since taking office in 2005 and visited most parts of the country.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:10:51 GMT8fea9809-91f8-450b-8b41-e2e4113f27c0http://www.norway-sudan.org/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Sudan-profiles-Gunnar-Sorbo/Gunnar Sørbø is a Norwegian researcher of renown whose heart beats for Sudan, and has done so for nearly half a century.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:59:06 GMT