Norwegian Ambassador call on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sri Lanka Country Director for a joint celebration of Â鶹ÊÓƵ being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Colombo - Norwegian Ambassador, H.E. Trine J?ranli Eskedal and Deputy Head of Mission, Hilde Berg-Hansen, call on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sri Lanka Country Director, Brenda Barton, for a joint celebration of Â鶹ÊÓƵ being award-ed the Nobel Peace Prize
¡°I was excited to hear the news.¡± says Ambassador Trine. ¡°This is the first time that I have served as the Ambassador in a country where there was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.¡± The Ambassador¡¯s visit was scheduled to coincide with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee on 10 December.
¡°It¡¯s such an honour to have Ambassador Trine and Deputy Head of Mission, Hilde join us,¡± says Brenda Barton, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Country Director in Sri Lanka. ¡°Today is such a momentous occasion for us as we are recognised for our role in fighting hunger and fostering peace.¡±
The Nobel Peace Prize will be presented to Â鶹ÊÓƵ at a virtual awards ceremony and could be viewed globally on the Nobel Prize site or streamed live on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sri Lanka Facebook page.
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