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Democratic Republic of the Congo–Norway relations

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said: "I strongly react to the death sentence of the two Norwegians ... Norway is a principled opponent of the death penalty and I will contact the DRC's foreign minister to convey this." According to Bloomberg.com "Norway also object to the espionage conviction and the inclusion of the country in
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were arrested and charged in the killing of their hired driver, attempted murder of a witness, espionage, armed robbery and the possession of illegal firearms. They were found guilty and sentenced to death, and also fined—along with Norway—$ 60 million.
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In 1963, Norway was one of only six nations that Congo approached with a request for military aid, asking for help to build a navy. Norway declined the request, citing a shortage of the training expertise Congo was looking for.
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said: "In spite of some hopeful signs in the peace process and the establishment of a transitional government in the capital,
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of the five largest Norwegian humanitarian organizations visited the Congo to access the crisis. In 2008, an additional
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has advised against travel to the northern and eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo)
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visited the Congo to observe the conflict. She agreed to send troops to supply manpower to the
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discourages people to travel to the northern and eastern parts of the Congo.
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Bilateral relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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A letter dated March 2012 was "delivered in Kinshasa from
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Trial and conviction of Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland
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Foreign policy of the Mobutu Sese Seko administration
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Democratic Republic of the Congo – Norway relations
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Map indicating locations of Norway and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Norway
DR Congo
bilateral relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Norway
London
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Belgium
humanitarian aid
NOK
Vidar Helgesen
Secretary of State
Kinshasa
Secretaries General
NOK
Minister of Defence
Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen
United Nations
peace-keeping
Kivu conflict
Norwegian kroner
Trial and conviction of Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland
Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland
Jonas Gahr Støre
Foreign Minister
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prime minister Stoltenberg
president Kabila
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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