Nadarajah Sethurupan

The NATO and European Union has supported its partners in the Western Balkans on their respective integration paths, but its recent coolness towards the Balkans has raised doubts that these …

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There has not been a shift in Nato’s stance towards the Arabian Gulf, the alliance’s top European commander said on Friday, amid heightened tensions in the region over Iran. General …

Politicians are contributing to the increased anxiousness about immigration, which has been spurred by climate change and lack of rule of law, particularly in Mexico and central America, a former …

THE HAGUE, Netherlands–Proactively promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic freedom continues to be a critical pillar of U.S. engagement with the world. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said on Wednesday the Dutch …

UN representatives from the UAE, Norway and Saudi Arabia have briefed the UN Security Council on the preliminary findings on their investigation into attacks on four tankers at Fujairah last …

Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Thorbjorn Gaustadsaether, during his fact finding mission to the Southern province last week, also visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP). He was met by HIP’s …

Today, Central Eurasia is undergoing another broad transformation, one that may lead to regional cooperation and growth. This was the take-home message from my visit to Kazakhstan last month for …

Ahead of the June 2019 presidential election in Kazakhstan, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country, Roman Vassilenko, in an interview with N. Sethurupan, reiterates how Kazakhstan has …

Vietnam strives to develop the traditional friendship and multi-faceted co-operation with Norway, and important partner in Northern Europe, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday. The leader made the …

Government and opposition envoys meeting in Norway have failed to reach an agreement in their latest rounds of talks. Opposition leader Juan Guaido has vowed to press ahead with street …

In a meeting between an Iranian delegation headed by Chairman of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, and a Norwegian delegation headed by Vice President of the …

The ceremonial event of the Constitution Day of Norway took place on May 23, drawing the participation of several hundred guests to review friendship while tasting Norwegian seafood in the …

The UAE has pledged $10 million to support ending of sexual and gender-based violence. This came when a UAE delegation led by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, co-hosted the “International …

‘The cyclones Idai and Kenneth caused massive devastation. Mozambique will require substantial international support for a long time to come. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 138 million to climate-resilient reconstruction, with an …

A Moroccan man who has confessed to being involved in the murders of Danish backpacker Louisa Jespersen, 24, and her Norwegian friend Maren Ueland, 28,  has said he regrets their …

The International Day of Yoga will be celebrated in Oslo on Sunday, 23rd June 2019 at 10.00 hours at the Norwegian School of Sport Science (NIH). This will be the …

Norway’s government has signed agreements with China’s government on May 20 in Norway to facilitate in importing Norwegian salmon, fishmeal and oil to China’s market, according to the report by …

The US will respond with military force if it or its interests are attacked by Tehran, the special representative on Iran said on Thursday. But US Special Representative for Iran, …

The concrete impact of global warming and the changing nature of the Arctic region are the focus of an OSCE PA visit hosted by the Norwegian parliament this week. In …

The Norwegian Seafood Council, NSC, has said that Nigeria imports more cod (stock) fish than any other country in the world. Speaking to Media last week in Lofoten, a fish …

Controversial Norway-based Kurdish cleric Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad, known as Mullah Krekar, has said he would support Tehran against the “infidels” if a war breaks out between Iran and the United …

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces this year’s licensing round in mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf – Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019. – I am …

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo held a breakfast meeting which coincided with the visit of Mr. Merril Fernando, a winner of the Business for Peace Award in Oslo …

Norway will allocate five million of Norwegian krone ($570,392) to support Russian spent nuclear fuel management, Policy Director of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry Anja Polden said to Media last weeks. …