Editing Foreign relations of Norway (section)

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|{{flag|Afghanistan}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Afghanistan–Norway relations]] 
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|{{flag|Armenia}}||<!--Date started-->|| 
* Armenia is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
* Norway is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia and maintains an honorary consulate in Yerevan. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|China}}||<!--Date started-->October 5, 1954||See [[China–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Beijing]] and three consulates-general in [[Guangzhou]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Shanghai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.cn/|title=Norway – the official site in China|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227155942/http://www.norway.cn/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* China has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinese-embassy.no/eng/|title=Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Norway|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Georgia}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Georgia has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tbilisi]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->1947||See [[India–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[New Delhi]]<ref>[http://www.norwayemb.org.in/Embassy/ Embassy of Norway in India]</ref> and three consulate-generals in [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]] and [[Kolkata]].<ref>[http://www.norwayemb.org.in/Embassy/Contact-information/consul/#.VVQ-j_C4LUc Consulate Generals of Norway in India]</ref>
* India has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indemb.no/ |title=Indian Embassy in Oslo |access-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-date=December 27, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227105430/http://www.indemb.no/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Indonesia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Indonesia–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].
* Indonesia has an embassy in Oslo. 
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|{{flag|Iran}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Iran has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tehran]].
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|{{flag|Israel}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Israel–Norway relations]]

Norway was one of the first countries to recognize Israel on February 4, 1949.  Both countries established diplomatic relation later that year.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.org.il/|title=Norway – the official site in Israel|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Israel has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://embassies.gov.il/oslo/Pages/default.aspx|title=Israels ambassade i Norge|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
*''See also'': [[History of the Jews in Norway]]
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|{{flag|Malaysia}}||<!--Date started-->1957||See [[Malaysia–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Kuala Lumpur]].
* Malaysia has an embassy in [[Stockholm]] whose consular area also covers Norway.
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|{{flag|Mongolia}}||<!--Date started-->January 11, 1968||See [[Mongolia–Norway relations]]

* Mongolia is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
* Norway is accredited to Mongolia from its embassy in Beijing, China.
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|{{flag|Nepal}}||<!--Date started-->January 26, 1973||See [[Nepal–Norway relations]]

Diplomatic relations were established on January 26, 1973. Norway established an embassy in [[Kathmandu]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.norway.org.np/Devcoop/In+Nepal/DevCoop.htm | title=The Norway Portal - Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | access-date=July 17, 2009 | archive-date=September 6, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906090055/http://www.norway.org.np/Devcoop/In+Nepal/DevCoop.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, Norwegian Prime Minister [[Jens Stoltenberg]] and Minister of the Environment and International Development [[Erik Solheim]] visited Nepal.<ref>[http://www.norwaypost.no/content/view/21837/26/ Nepal’s Prime Minister visits Norway] April 10, 2009</ref> In 2009, Prime Minister Prachanda visited Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/28/content_11088688.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406061856/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/28/content_11088688.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2009|title=Nepali PM to leave for Europe _English_Xinhua|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> In May 2008, a small bomb exploded outside the Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu. No one was injured.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/No-one_hurt_as_bomb_rocks_Norway_embassy_in_Nepal/articleshow/3047726.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Politics/Nation | date=May 17, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/travel-advice/asia-oceana/nepal/fco_trv_ca_nepal?ta=safetySecurity&pg=2 |title=Nepal travel advice |access-date=2009-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904212749/http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/travel-advice/asia-oceana/nepal/fco_trv_ca_nepal?ta=safetySecurity&pg=2 |archive-date=September 4, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

* Norway has an embassy in [[Kathmandu]].
* Nepal has an embassy in Oslo.
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|{{flag|Pakistan}}||<!--Date started-->1947||See [[Norway-Pakistan relations]]
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|{{flag|Palestine}}||<!--Date started-->||

A Palestinian representation in Oslo has had status of "general delegation". In December 2010 during a visit to Norway Palestinian Prime Minister [[Salam Fayyad]] announced that this mission would be upgraded to a [[diplomatic mission]]. This will take effect early in 2011. With the rank of ambassador its head will have the title "head of the Palestinian mission". Norway thus becomes the fourth European country to take similar steps, following Spain, France and Portugal. The upgrade does not constitute recognition of a Palestinian state by Norway, however.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Medzini, Ronen |title= Norway upgrades Palestinian mission |url= http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4000445,00.html |work= [[Ynetnews]] |agency= [[Associated Press|AP]] |date= December 17, 2010 |access-date= December 17, 2010}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Philippines}}||<!--Date started-->March 2, 1948||See [[Norway–Philippines relations]]
Relations between the Philippines and Norway were established on March 2, 1948, the Philippines has an embassy in Oslo while Norway has an embassy in Manila. Norway is also involved in the peace process in the Philippines related to [[Moro conflict|Moro]] and [[Communist armed conflicts in the Philippines|Communist insurgencies]] and is also a member country of the International Monitoring Team for the GPH-MILF Peace Process. Norway is also the third country facilitator for the GPH-CPP–NPA–NDF Peace Process. Trade between the Philippines and Norway amounted up to $73&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/11/06/norway-pledges-continued-support-peace-process-251900 |title=Breaking News &#124; Sun.Star |website=[[SunStar]] |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121413/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/11/06/norway-pledges-continued-support-peace-process-251900 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.ph/news/Bilateral-relations/#.VJ64FsCD4|title=Norway.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://oslope.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/diplomatic-relations/philippines-norway-relations |title=Philippines - Norway Relations |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229061946/http://oslope.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/diplomatic-relations/philippines-norway-relations |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* Norway has an embassy in [[Manila]].
* Philippines has an embassy in Oslo.
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|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Saudi Arabia relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Oslo.
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|{{flag|South Korea}}||<!--Date started--> March 2, 1959<ref name="mofa.go.kr">{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070824/1_24598.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea |access-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224080419/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070824/1_24598.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |url-status=dead }}</ref>||See [http://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=112 Norway-South Korea relations]

The establishment of diplomatic relations between Kongeriket Noreg and the Republic of Korea began on March 2, 1959.
 
*Relations are very so good to be getting better in every cooperation since 1959.   
**Royal Norwegian embassy in [[Seoul]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea | title=South Korea}}</ref> and an Honorary Consulate in [[Busan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea/norway-south-korea/honorary-consulate-in-busan2/ |title = Honorary Consulate in Busan}}</ref> 
**South Korean embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nor.mofa.go.kr/worldlanguage/europe/nor/main/index.jsp |title = 주 노르웨이 대한민국 대사관}}</ref>  
*[https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea/norway-south-korea/bilateral-relations/ Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about bilateral relations with South Korea]
*[http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/no-ko/brd/m_7112/list.do South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs about bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Norway (in Korean)]
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|{{flag|Syria}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Syria relations]]
In March 2012 the Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced that the Norwegian embassy in [[Damascus]] will be temporarily closed, mainly due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, however Foreign Minister [[Jonas Gahr Støre]] also emphasized the closing being a political signal. One Norwegian diplomat will remain, stationed at the Danish embassy.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Zondag, Martin Herman Wiedswang |title= – Indirekte er ambassadestenging et politisk signal |trans-title= – In an indirect manner, closing embassy is a political signal |url= http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.8051130 |publisher= [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |language= no |date= March 26, 2012 |access-date= March 27, 2012}}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Turkey}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Foreign relations of Turkey|Norway–Turkey relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Ankara]] and consulate-general in [[Istanbul]].
* Turkey has an embassy in Oslo. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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