Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, started off his working visit to Norway with the meeting with the ASEAN Committee in Oslo (ACO), on 9 June 2025. During the meeting, Dr. Kao thanked the Committee for its active role and contribution in promoting the profile and visibility of ASEAN in Norway, and in enhancing ASEAN-Norway relations. Dr. Kao also shared thoughts on ways to further strengthen the ASEAN-Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership and briefed the Committee on the latest developments in ASEAN. The Meeting was followed by a dinner reception with the ACO and other key stakeholders, including Norway-ASEAN Business Association, where Dr. Kao delivered remarks reaffirming ASEAN’s unwavering commitment to deepening its partnership with Norway in the years to come.

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