Embassy of Norway, Astana explained

Royal Norwegian Embassy, Astana
Location:	Astana
Address:	Astana Tower Business Center, 12 Samal Microdistrict
Jurisdiction:	Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Ambassador:	Ole Johan Bjørnøy

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Astana is the chief diplomatic mission of Norway to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It is co-located with the Finnish and Swedish embassies on the 17th floor of Astana Tower Business Center in the Samal Microdistrict of Astana.^[1]

Establishment

The Embassy was officially opened by HRH Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus on 5 February 2010.^[1] Dag Malmer Halvorsen was appointed the first Norwegian ambassador to Kazakhstan, preceded by Ole Johan Bjørnøy in August 2012.

Honorary Consulates

Norway has an Honorary Consulate General in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.^[2] The Honorary Consulate reports to the Embassy.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Kazakhstan

External links

• Norway - official website in Kazakhstan
• Norway’s official websites abroad
• Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan: Opening speech. Det Norske Kongehus. 10 March 2014.
2. Web site: Norwegian Honorary Consulate General in Bishkek . Royal Norwegian Embassy in Astana . 10 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141125090425/http://www.norvegia.kz/Embassy/About-the-Embassy/Consulate-in-Bishkek/ . 25 November 2014 .