Norwegian Ambassador calls on WFP Country Director to celebrate being awarded Nobel Peace Prize

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Norwegian Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal and Deputy Head of Mission Hilde Berg-Hansen, called on WFP Sri Lanka Country Director Brenda Barton, for a joint celebration of WFP being awarded 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 WFP Country Director in Sri Lanka Brenda Barton. “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 WFP at a virtual awards ceremony and could be viewed globally on the Nobel Prize site or streamed live on the WFP Sri Lanka Facebook page.  Norwegian Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal and Deputy Head of Mission Hilde Berg-Hansen, called on WFP Sri Lanka Country Director Brenda Barton, for a joint celebration of WFP being awarded 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 WFP Country Director in Sri Lanka Brenda Barton. “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 WFP at a virtual awards ceremony and could be viewed globally on the Nobel Prize site or streamed live on the WFP Sri Lanka Facebook page.