SLNBC meets Norway Ambassador Grete Løchen

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The Sri Lanka Nordic Business Council (SLNBC) of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Executive committee paid a courtesy call to Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen, on Thursday 7 February 2013, at the Royal Norwegian Embassy Colombo 07.

Welcoming the committee members, the ambassador stressed on the vital role of the Embassy being the only diplomatic office representing the Nordic region in Sri Lanka.

SLNBC President Majid Awn introduced the council to Løchen and requested her fullest support towards the activities of the Embassy and most importantly in building linkages between the SLNBC and counterpart organisations in the Nordic region.

The group discussed in depth about ways to promote trade and investment between Sri Lanka and the Nordic Region.

The Ambassador also promised her fullest support towards increasing trade, cultural and political relationship between Sri Lanka and Norway, Royal Norwegian Embassy Minister Counsellor Jon Otto Brodhold, also attended the meeting.