Argentina 2018

Their Majesties arrived in Buenos Aires Sunday before the State Visit started Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

The state visit began with a wreathlaying ceremony at the National Monument at Plaza San Martin in Buenos Aires. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The monument was erected in honour of General José de San Martín, who led the fight to liberate Argentina from Spanish colonial rule in 1816. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The honour guard carried Norwegian and Argentine flags at the ceremony. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The King and Queen were accompanied by Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Faurie, during the ceremony. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

After the ceremony, King Harald and Queen Sonja were welcomed by President Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Awada at Casa Rosada. Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court

King Harald and President Mauricio Macri at Casa Rosada. Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen

Meeting between the Argentine and Norwegian delegations. Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and Argentina's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Faurie sums up the bilateral talks at Casa Rosada. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

King Harald pointed to the historical ties and new opportunities for cooperation between Argentina and Norway. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja listens to the speech given by President Macri. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

The King and Queen signed the guestbook on a visit to the National Congress. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

King Harald with the Vice President of Argentina, Ms Gabriela Michetti. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The King and Quen arrive at Yacht Club Puerto Madero for an informal dinner hosted by Innovation Norway. The dinner concluded the first day of the State Visit. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

King Harald, Queen Sonja and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Faurie arrive for the business seminar that began the second day of the State Visit. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja formally opened the large business seminar “Norway-Argentina, A New Partnership for Value Creation”. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Torbjørn Røe Isaksen was among the speakers at the business seminar that gathered representatives of trade and industry from both countries. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja reads the names of some of the 9 000 victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 military regime listed on the wall in the Parque de la Memoria. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja reads the names of some of the 9 000 victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 military regime listed on the wall in the Parque de la Memoria. Photo: Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

King Harald and Queen Sonja threw flowers into the Rio de la Plata in remembrance of those who lost their lives. Photo Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

King Harald and Queen Sonja threw flowers into the Rio de la Plata in remembrance of those who lost their lives. Photo Heiko Junge, NTB scanpix

The King and Queen met the leader as well as other Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

Mayor Rodríguez Larreta presented King Harald and Queen Sonja with the key to the city as a symbol of friendship between Norway and Argentina. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

King Harald met members of the Norwegian community in Buenos Aires at Plaza de Noruega. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

Queen Sonja met young Lars Kristensen and other members of the Norwegian community at Plaza de Noruega. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The third day of the visit began at Ezeiza International Airport. The airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is establishing services in Argentina. The Queen tied together ribbons with the Norwegian and Argentinian colours as a symbol of the new connection between the two countries. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The State Visit concluded at the rural estate Estancia Villa Maria. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The King and Queen and Jostein Leiro - Norway´s ambassador to Argentina, watch gauchos perform at Estancia Villa María. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix

The State Visit concluded at the rural estate Estancia Villa Maria. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB scanpix