VP Radhakrishnan Visits Norwegian Embassy, Signs Condolence Book For King Harald V
Radhakrishnan honours Harald’s service and India-Norway ties.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday visited the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi to offer condolences following the death of Norway’s King Harald V. Radhakrishnan signed the condolence book and conveyed sympathies to the Norwegian Royal Family and people on behalf of the Government and people of India.
During his visit, the Vice President met Norway’s Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, along with other Embassy officials. He recalled King Harald V’s long service to Norway and his contribution to strengthening relations between India and Norway. The visit came as Norway mourns the death of the monarch, who passed away at the age of 89.
Radhakrishnan also highlighted the late King’s role in helping deepen the longstanding friendship between India and Norway. The relationship between the two countries has expanded over the years into areas including trade, investment, technology, energy, maritime cooperation and other sectors. His remarks at the Embassy acknowledged the importance of the late monarch’s contribution to the bilateral relationship.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier expressed grief over King Harald V’s death and offered condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family and people. Modi recalled meeting the King during his visit to Norway in May and remembered his warmth and commitment to public service. During that visit, Modi was also conferred with Norway’s Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the country’s top honour.
King Harald V died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time on August 28, according to the Royal House of Norway. Born on February 21, 1937, Harald became King of Norway in 1991 following the death of his father, King Olav V, and served as the country’s monarch for more than three decades.
Following his death, Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, 53, immediately succeeded him under the country’s rules of succession and became the new King. The transition marks a new chapter for Norway’s monarchy, while condolences from Indian leaders underline the close and longstanding ties between the two countries.
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