Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has appointed Sturle Harald Pedersen as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Bergen, with jurisdiction in Vestland fylke, Norway. The Commission of Appointment issued by the Foreign Minister and the Exequatur issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway were handed over to Mr. Pedersen by Sri Lanka’s Envoy to Norway Ambassador Dharshana M. Perera on Monday, 11 December 2023, at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm.
Mr. Pedersen, who heads several companies, carries with him excellent business credentials and experience and has a strong ongoing engagement with Sri Lanka in various pillars including the renewable energy sector. With his partnership with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm and several Sri Lankan agencies, Mr. Pedersen’s role as the Honorary Consul is expected to contribute towards elevating business and investment, consular facilitation and further strengthening the long-standing relationship with Norway especially in the Vestland fylke (region).
In preparation for his role as a Honorary Consul, Mr. Pedersen met with the Embassy team in Stockholm which was followed by a business lunch with business persons, diplomats and others.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Stockholm
19 December 2023
