Norway signed an amity and cooperation treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, vowing to further develop ties with the 10-member regional bloc. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who attended the signing ceremony with his ten ASEAN counterparts, said the accession to the treaty is “a natural extension of our…
Category: International relations
International relations, Malaysia, Norway
Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Brunei and Kuala Lumpur
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, is currently on an Asia tour, visiting Brunei and Kuala Lumpur for the 46th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During his visit, he signed the Treaty on Amity and Cooperation between Norway and ASEAN. ASEAN is becoming an increasingly important trade partner to Norway with a total trade…
China, Denmark, International relations, News
Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visits Denmark
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Delegates from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture visit delegates from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries in Copenhagen on 29 June – 3 July 2013. It is the second time within two months that they meet. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture aims to strengthen the cooperation with Denmark within sustainable pig production and…
China, Denmark, International relations
New numbers – Chinese tourist boom for Denmark
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The Danish missions in China are issuing visas like never before and in particular to tourists. Chinese citizens flock to Denmark. This year the Danish missions in China have experienced an increase in issued visas of approximately 20% compared to last year, and the picture is getting even better when looking at Chinese tourist visas…
China, Denmark, International relations
Investigation – Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during protests
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It strongly suggests a misuse of power when Danish police confiscated Tibetan flags during a visit from the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, back in June, 2012 says chief legal adviser of liberal think tank Cepos, Jacob Mchangama. He believes that there should be an investigation of the Copenhagen police force. When the president visited last…
Finland, Indonesia, International relations
Finland encourages Central Kalimantan to use bio energy
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Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia Kai Sauer has encouraged Central Kalimantan to develop and use renewable energy because the province has abundant natural resources. “We are committed to helping Indonesia, particularly Central Kalimantan and Riau provinces to develop renewable energy by providing the two provinces with around 4 million euro,” Sauer said in a seminar on…
Denmark, Indonesia, International relations
Cooperation in Geology between Indonesia and Denmark
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The Indonesian Agency of Geology and their Danish counterpart, the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, have recently signed a cooperation agreement in order to strengthen their future cooperation in earth science. Source: Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia
China, Denmark, International relations
Danish-Chinese Business Forum launches working group focusing on tourism
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To response to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tourism between Beijing and Copenhagen on 19 June, Danish-Chinese Business Forum has recently launched a working group focusing on tourism. The main focus on the working group is to attract Chinese tourists as well as conference- and business delegations to Denmark with the objective…
China, Denmark, International relations
Danish Minister of Finance Bjarne Corydon visits China
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Following the invitation by the Chinese Minister of Finance, Lou Jiwei, the Danish Minister of Finance, Bjarne Corydon, paid a visit to China on 23 – 26 June 2013. Minister Corydon was the first ever Danish Finance Minister to visit China. During his visit he exchanged views with his Chinese counterpart on the general economic situation…
China, Denmark, International relations
The Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman visits China
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From June 19 to June 22 the Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman visits China. The aim of the visit is to discuss the possibilities for increased cooperation between the Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman and China. The Danish Parliamentarian Ombudsman will visit China from 19. -22. June. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the possibilities for increased…
