Norway and Ukraine - 20 years of diplomatic relations

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The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs in collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy to Norway takes great pleasure in inviting you to a seminar:

Norway and Ukraine - 20 years of diplomatic relations
How has the relationship between Norway and Ukraine evolved during the past 20 years, and how will it be shaped in the future?

Program 13:00-16:30

Ulf Sverdrup, NUPI DirectorWelcome address

20 Years of Diplomatic Relations: Historical Dimension

Тorgeir LarsenState Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Pavlo KlimkinDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Øyvind NordslettenAmbassador of Norway to Ukraine (1992-1996)
Q&A
Moderator: Geir Flikke, NUPI

Short break (14:10-14:20)

Norway and Ukraine: Present Developments and Plans for the Future

Oleg BilorusChairman of the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Head of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian Parliament
Jon FredriksenAmbassador of Norway to Ukraine
Vibeke GreniDeputy Director General, Ministry of Trade and Industry of Norway
Sigmund EckhougenManaging Director of the Norwegian Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce
B.AtamanenkoHead of the International Relations Department, State Space Agency of Ukraine
Q&A
Moderator: Tor Bukkvoll , FFI

Reception (15:45-16:30)