Norway will open its first honorary consulate in Slovakia, Tomas Marcinko of the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna informed on Tuesday, adding that the official opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday (25 March) with representatives of the Norwegian embassy and Slovak partners in attendance.
The consulate will be located on Hrachova Street in Bratislava, and its consular district will cover the entire territory of the country. The honorary consul will be lawyer and entrepreneur Zuzana Bukvisova.
"I view the role of honorary consul of the Kingdom of Norway in Slovakia as a great honour, but also as a commitment and a challenge. My ambition is to connect people and institutions, maintain the existing ties between Norway and Slovakia and at the same time actively seek new opportunities for cooperation. I want to focus not only on supporting trade relations, but also on areas that are particularly close to me, such as culture and the arts," said Bukvisova.
According to Marcinko, the establishment of the honorary consulate is a significant step in developing bilateral relations between Norway and Slovakia, and it will contribute to strengthening cooperation in the areas of trade, culture and mutual contacts. He noted that the European Economic Area and Norway Grants are also an important pillar of cooperation, as they represent a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the green transition, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social inclusion and resilience.
Norwegian Ambassador to Austria and Slovakia Susan Eckey is positive that the new consul will contribute towards further developing bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
Source: TASR
