Norway congratulates the world’s newest state
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
News story | Date: 09/07/2011
Today Norway recognises South Sudan as an independent state. The Crown Prince and Mr Solheim will have a meeting with the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, today. During this meeting, it will be made clear that South Sudan and Norway will formally establish diplomatic relations. Norway’s Consulate General in Juba will be upgraded to an Embassy.
Today Norway recognises South Sudan as an independent state. The Crown Prince and Mr Solheim will have a meeting with the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, today. During this meeting, it will be made clear that South Sudan and Norway will formally establish diplomatic relations. Norway’s Consulate General in Juba will be upgraded to an Embassy.
Mr Solheim commented, “This is a great day for the South Sudanese people. South Sudan has now gained independence, after decades of civil war.”
Read the press release from the Office of the Prime Minister.
- Letter or recognition (pdf)
- Photos from Sudan on the Ministry’s Flickr stream