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Official visit to the South Pacific
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has begun an official visit to the three island nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. The visit began as he arrived in the capital of Tonga 5 April. Climate change and marine health are topics high on the agenda.
The purpose of an official visit is to encourage, enhance and strengthen contact with other countries. To build relations and promote Norwegian interests abroad.
Photo: Karen Setten / NTB scanpix
Current Activities
Visit concluded in Samoa
“A visit like this gives us better opportunities to stand together and make a difference.” This is how His Royal Highness The Crown Prince summed up his official visit to the Pacific region, where the impacts of climate change have been the focus of attention.
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Official visit to Samoa
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince has arrived in Samoa – the last of the three countries included in this visit to the Pacific region.
