Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeld said Oslo wants to resume diplomatic relations with Moscow following the expulsion of 15 Russian diplomats. This is specified Message UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“I would like to emphasize that Norway is determined to maintain normal diplomatic relations with Russia and Russian diplomats are welcome in Norway. The measures we take today are aimed at reducing unwanted intelligence activity,” he said.
According to him, Oslo wants Moscow to “still have an active diplomatic mission in Norway”.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that it will not issue visas to members of the Russian intelligence services.
13 April recognizedHe said that the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared 15 employees at the Russian Embassy persona non grata and that they should leave the country as soon as possible.