On 7 November 2012, Norwegian ambassador to Malaysia Hans Ola Urstad met with Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang, the president of Malay Dewan Negara, at the president’s office in the Parliament building. The ambassador said they discussed many issues, including trade and ways to further enhance the good relations between Oslo and Kuala Lumpur.
The ambassador told reporters, after the meeting, that Malaysians should seek business opportunities in various sectors in Scandinavia. He said Malaysian lawmakers should also visit Norway to enhance relationship between the two countries.
“I am honoured to meet the President of Dewan Negara and invited him and other Malaysian parliamentarians to visit Norway, with a view to enhance our bilateral ties,” he said.
