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.
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.