Ethiopia–Norway relations
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Ethiopia–Norway relations refers to
The two countries' relationship dates back to the 1950s, and mainly started because
Norway opened its embassy in
In 2017, Ethiopian Airlines flights were inaugurated between Oslo and Addis Ababa.[3] In 2019, a Norwegian parliamentary delegation visited Ethiopia, touring schools, democracy forums, and the country's forest restoration program.[4] Furor over human rights abuses have colored the nations' relationship in recent years.[2]
Previous Ethiopian ambassadors to Norway include Berhanu Kebede; previous Norwegian ambassadors to Ethiopia include Peter Martin Anker, Paal Bog, Mette Ravn.
Culturally, parts of the Ethiopian diaspora in Norway has been known to celebrate Ethiopian runners at the Bislett Games.[5]
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Ethiopia challenging Norwegian aid politics". Christian Michelsens Institutt. 30 Sep 2013.
- ^ https://www.norway.no/en/ethiopia/norway-ethiopia/ NOR
- ^ https://www.norway.no/en/ethiopia/norway-ethiopia/news-events/news2/visit-from-the-norwegian-standing-committee-on-foerign-affairs-and-defence-in-addis-ababa/ NORP
- ^ Fredagsvik, Jarle (6 June 2008). "Tirunesh Dibaba holdt det hun hadde lovet Bislett-publikummet". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 November 2021.