JAKARTA, Nov. 27 -- The ASEAN Secretariat had the rare honour
of hosting the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway.
Reflecting the warm and
substantial ties between Norway and ASEAN, HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and
HRH Princess Mette-Maritwere accompanied by the Norwegian Minister for Trade
and Industry; Minister for Environment; the Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs; the Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs; and the Deputy
Minister for Oil and Energy visited Asean Secretariat.
In his welcoming remarks to the
Royal Couple, ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, said Norway’s
interest in the region will pay off, as the country’s expertise are good fits
for many ASEAN countries, a statement from Asean said.
“ASEAN is a dynamic region which
is undergoing rapid development. At the same time, there is also a growing
awareness for sustainable development, one which will ensure that our future
generations will not have to bear the environmental and social costs of
development,” said Dr Surin.
“Norway has accumulated a lot of
experience, and enjoys an exemplary track record in green development.
Investing your expertise in this region is more than just a business venture.
It is also investing in our future.”
The Royal Couple is also on an
official visit to Indonesia. They will officially open the new office of
Innovation Norway in Jakarta. This office will be an integrated part of the
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta.
Norway is one of the important
partners for ASEAN.
In 2008, The Royal Norwegian
Government contributed US$1 million to support ASEAN humanitarian efforts in
Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
Norway officially became a member
of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process at the 9th ASEM Summit on 5-6
November 2012 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The ASEM SOM on 1-2 March 2012 in
Copenhagen reached an agreement of accepting the application of Norway, along
with Switzerland, and Bangladesh for becoming full members of ASEM. Before the
Summit, the country participated in any ASEM activities as an observer.(Asean)
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