| en_358959_0 The Norwegian Foreign Minister has said that Sri Lanka continues to set a global example in tackling difficult challenges faced in establishing peace and reconciliation within the country. | |
| en_358959_1 The Norwegian Minister made this reference during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. | |
| en_358959_2 The meeting between Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe was held in the state visitor’s official residence in Oslo. | |
| en_358959_3 The Foreign Minister of Norway further said that Sri Lanka will receive the full support of the Norwegian Government for the peace and reconciliation programme. | |
| en_358959_4 Their discussions centred on further strengthening economic and political ties. | |
| en_358959_5 It was emphasized at this meeting that these relations should be carried beyond the concept of giving aid between the two countries. | |
| en_358959_6 Matters with respect to Sri Lanka’s effort in relations to free navigation in the Indian Ocean was elaborated at this discussion. | |
| en_358959_7 They drew attention to taking collective action for the application of new technology with regard to development of fishery resources and the uplift of the fishery industry. | |
| en_358959_8 The Norwegian State agreed to extend support to Sri Lanka with regard to the establishment of the proposed Police and Criminal Justice University. | |
| en_358959_9 In the meantime, Norwegian International DevelopmentMinister Nikolai Astrup has announced readiness to impart the experiences and knowledge of the Norwegian Government to Sri Lanka to endow development opportunities through the official economic programme. | |
| en_358959_10 Mr. Astrup expressed this hosting a banquet in honour of Prime Minister and his delegation. | |
| en_358959_11 The ocean is of importance to both countries. | |
| en_358959_12 As such emphasis was laid to directing more attention on the ocean economy. | |
| en_358959_13 Mr. Astrup said that the Norwegian Prime Minister has already appointed a high level Committee in this respect. | |
| en_358959_14 Attention was also focused on minimizing marine pollution and protecting marine resources. | |
| en_358959_15 It was the opinion of both sides that firm attention should be focused in the future on fish farming. | |
| en_358959_16 Views were exchanged on peace, security and free navigation in the ocean zones. | |
| en_358959_17 Meanwhile the Prime Minister also joined in a visit to the Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Norcontrol Centre in Norway. | |
| en_358959_18 The aim of the visit was to make inquiries on the Norwegian maritime transport operations. | |
| en_358959_19 The Prime Minister and his entourage received a warm welcome on arrival at the Centre. | |
| en_358959_20 They were greeted by the Vice Chairmen and officials of the Centre. | |
| en_358959_21 The Prime Minister and the delegation observed the operations of the Centre on three fields. | |
| en_358959_22 This was in respect to the fishery industry, defence and transport. | |
| en_358959_23 Its heads explained at length to the visitors on the operations carried out there. | |
| en_358959_24 They expressed their willingness to impart the necessary technical knowhow and experience to Sri Lanka in this regard. | |
| en_358959_25 The Prime Minister drew his firm attention on the manner in which the knowledge and experience that could be obtained. | |