Crown Prince of Norway planning to visit Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

Crown Prince of Norway planning to visit Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

By Iva Danford
Tuesday 26/03/2019
Crown Prince of Norway Prince Haakon

The Crown Prince of Norway Prince Haakon is planning to visit Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

His visit to the South Pacific will be from the 5th to the 11th of April.

The Royal Court has reported that on his tour to the Pacific nations, he will be accompanied by Norway’s Minister for Development Dag‑Inge Ulstein.

The purpose of the visit is to strengthen partnerships with small island states in the South Pacific for the promotion of common interests in the United Nations and international cooperation, including seas and climate, peace and security.

While on their visit to Fiji, the Prince will speak to students at the University of the South Pacific on sustainable development, sea and climate.

The programme includes the three countries’ efforts to adapt to increasing challenges related to climate change as a rising sea level, ensure a sustainable sea and work against marine litter.

The Crown Prince will meet students from the region, participate in rugby training and visit areas directly affected by rising sea levels.

They will also meet heads of state and governments in the three countries, including the King of Tonga, as well as representatives of civil society, educational institutions, sports and culture, besides the United Nations and other international organisations.

The Royal Court states that the island nations play an increasingly central role in the international effort to meet the global sustainability goals and the Paris Agreement.

Pacific, which have these issues as their core interests.

[Source: Royal Court]

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