Congratulations and condolences
As Head of state, it is His Majesty the King's task to be the sender of congratulations and condolences to other countries on behalf of Norway. In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, congratulations are sent to newly elected Heads of state on their inauguration and condolences on the death of former heads of state. Similarly, the King offers condolences on behalf of Norway when major accidents and disasters strike. Congratulations and condolences are primarily sent to countries with which Norway has diplomatic relations.
All congratulations and condolences to other countries and heads of state from 22 March 2023 can be found via this page. For earlier postings, please search our News Archive.
Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to the President of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Ms Myriam Spiteri Debono.
Congratulations from His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Regent to His Excellency Mr Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Gabriel Boric Font, on the passing of former president Sebastián Piñera and the ongoing wildfires.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Mr Nangolo Mbumba, on the passing of president Hage Geingob.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Guatemala, His Excellency Mr Bernardo Arévalo.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the new Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Mr Javier Gerardo Milei.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Mr Sauli Niinistö, on the passing of former president Martti Ahtisaari.
Message of condolence from His Majesty King Harald to the people of Afghanistan.
The following message of congratulations has been sent from His Majesty King Harald to author and playwright Jon Fosse.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, His Excellency Mr Mohamed al-Menfi.
Condolences are conveyed from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco after the earthquake 8 September 2023.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of the Republic of Türkiye, His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Congratulations from His Majesty King Harald of Norway to the President of Nepal, His Excellency Mr Ramchandra Paudel.