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The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo permanently closed down today as part of Norway's decision to make structural changes in its network of diplomatic missions abroad.
The Embassy announced earlier that from August 1, the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi will be responsible for Norway's bilateral relationships with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
The embassy said in a Facebook post on Monday July 24 that the mission’s Facebook page will also be closed on July 31.
“We invite you to follow the page of the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi for more updates on our ongoing cooperation with India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives,” it said.
It further said that the embassy in New Delhi will now be the mission responsible for Norway in India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, headed by the Norwegian Ambassador to India.
In September, 2022, the embassy said that Government of Norway has decided to make structural changes in its network of diplomatic missions abroad.
“As part of these reforms, it has also been decided to permanently close five Norwegian diplomatic missions abroad, including the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo, by the end of July 2023.”
The decision to close the Embassy in Colombo does not have any bearing on the bilateral relationship between Norway and Sri Lanka, the earlier statement added.
Lankan Monday, 31 July 2023 12:11 PM
Austerity measures ars taken place ..why not Sri Lanka thinks like this in this difficult time .. We are wasting a lot in our missions Why not we too take some measures to control our missions like this ..
Marcian Christopher Monday, 31 July 2023 12:18 PM
One of the first to depart. There are others waiting in line to close up and depart is what we hear now.
Hello Monday, 31 July 2023 12:21 PM
Good ridden!
European Monday, 31 July 2023 04:34 PM
Spot on.Why do we still bother about Sri Lanka?
Ranil Monday, 31 July 2023 09:45 PM
@Hello So when a county's diplomatic services and mission wishes to depart than to wallow in sewage, to you this is "Good riddance"?
Jagath Leanage Monday, 31 July 2023 07:09 PM
So sad.
High commission Monday, 31 July 2023 07:23 PM
Sri Lanka should close some of its missions abroad as soon as possible.
Kaputa Tuesday, 01 August 2023 03:08 AM
Eventually all foreign missions will be reduced to the size of Ranil's wiener.
Lokka Tuesday, 01 August 2023 06:39 AM
Should have gone much earlier. We know how they entertained bogus asylum seekers.
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