Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening hosted a farewell dinner in honour of H.E. Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, who has completed his tenure in Jakarta. On this occasion, both sides exchanged views on advancing ASEAN–Norway relations, particularly as ASEAN and Norway commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Sectoral Dialogue Partnership this year. Dr. Kao also expressed his sincere appreciation to Ambassador Pettersen for his dedication and efforts in strengthening ASEAN-Norway relations throughout his tenure, including the successful arrangements for the Working Visit of SG Dr. Kao to Norway, in June 2025.