Norway–Qatar relations

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Norway–Qatar relations

Norway
Qatar

Norway–Qatar relations are the bilateral and

diplomatic relations between Norway and Qatar. While neither country has an embassy in the other—Norway has an embassy in Abu Dhabi, whereas Qatar has an embassy in Stockholm
—the economic relations are more significant.

The company

Minister of Petroleum and Energy.[3]

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1973. For the time being, Norway posted an ambassador in Abu Dhabi with a side accreditation to Qatar.[2]

Qatar Airways opened flights to Oslo in 2011.[2]

A major acceleration of relations and awareness of Qatar happened when Qatar was awarded the

boycott of the World Cup
was widely debated in the sports world.

In the end, the

Minister of Culture (and sports) stated that the Government of Norway would send no official representatives to the 2022 World Cup; though Norway was not qualified for the tournament either.[8]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^
    Store norske leksikon
    (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ Helljesen, Vilde (20 February 2007). "- Dialog med Qatar viktig" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ Hansen, Ole Jonny Eriksrud (2 June 2021). "Fremmedarbeider Malcolm Bidali ble anholdt i Qatar. Nå skal han være løslatt". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "– Vi har vært i intens dialog med myndighetene i Qatar" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ Zondag, Martin; et al. (24 November 2021). "Josimar-redaktøren på vei til Qatar: – De har vist sitt sanne ansikt". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ^ Christiansen, Anders K. (29 November 2021). "Josimar-redaktør ble arrestert i Qatar etter "munnhuggeri"". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ Aarre, Magnus Krogsæter (30 November 2021). "Kritisk til kulturministerens Qatar-utspill: – Veldig påfallende at hun går så høyt ut" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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