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Ambassador: Slovak Public Will Have Chance to See Norwegian Royals
Thursday 21 Octtber 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, October 21 (TASR) - The Norwegian royal couple has never been to Slovakia, but this will change on October 25-28, when they will visit Bratislava and other parts of the country, TASR has been told by Norwegian Ambassador Trine Skymoen, who also revealed some more details about the event.
"We're very happy that it was indeed possible for Slovakia to host them ... and for the royal couple to come here," said Skymoen.
The aim of the visit is to strengthen ties between the two countries. "We have very good contacts and relations, and the purpose of the visit is to continue to build these relations and also to promote Norwegian interests abroad," said the ambassador.
The Slovak public will have an opportunity to see King Harald V and Queen Sonja, confirmed Skymoen. "And it will also be interesting for the royal couple to see the country, to see the cities, to meet people," she said, adding that the King and Queen will visit Bratislava, the nearby Modra district and Banska Stiavnica (Banska Bystrica region) and "see some of the countryside as well". The programme was chosen by the couple's host - Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic. "The host is lucky to have such a beautiful country," she said.
Skymoen also praised the very good bilateral relations between Slovakia and Norway. "It's a pleasure to serve in a country with which we have excellent ties," she said, noting the very good business and cultural relations, along with co-operation in the spheres of the environment, scholarships and civil society.
The ambassador also believes that the visit will promote Slovakia in Norway and vice versa. As an example, she pointed to the recent interest shown by the Norwegian media, who have come to Bratislava willing to learn more about Slovakia as a destination simply because the royal couple have chosen to come on a visit.
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