The Arctic is regarded as the most important foreign policy area for Norway. The United States and Norway are both Arctic countries and close allies in NATO. Important areas of cooperation in the Arctic are: security, climate, energy, environment and living conditions for the people living in the Arctic.
The Arctic delegation in the Norwegian parliament is visiting Washington D.C. to have meetings in Congress, both the House and Senate. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska represents the US in the Arctic parliamentary cooperation where all the eight Arctic states are members. In D.C. the delegation will also visit NASA to discuss space cooperation.
The delegation continues to Minnesota after D.C. There are many living in Minnesota descending from Norwegian immigrants, and in 2025 we celebrate the 200th anniversary since the first organized group of immigrants came from Norway to America. The Arctic delegation will visit Minnesota to strengthen the already strong relations between Norway and Minnesota, meet with representatives from the Norwegian – American society and have meetings with politicians from Minnesota.
They will be at Augsburg University visiting with students, staff and faculty. All are welcome! See details below.
Date:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýWednesday, February 26, 2025
Location:Ìý Ìý Ìý Oren Gateway Center 100Ìý
Time:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý1:50 pm – 3:00 pm
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Norway House (on Franklin Avenue) is hosting a reception in the evening (from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm).