Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his very first visit to Norway. Zelenskyj has attended the summit between the prime ministers of the Nordic countries Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host and the topic is Nordic cooperation on defense and security policy. Heavy on symbols On Wednesday afternoon, the Ukrainian president is in place at the Storting to speak in the parliamentary chamber. It is very rare for foreigners to speak to the Storting. Only three times after the Second World War have foreign guests spoken to parliamentarians and government members. One of them was Winston Churchill in 1948. The Ukrainian president thanked Norway for the support Ukraine has received in the war so far. – It is an honor to address the Norwegian parliament for the second time – and this time physically. We save lives thanks to you. Thank you, Norway. Storting President Masud Gharahkhani who made his declaration of support for the country. – We democratic countries must stand together. The war you are fighting in Ukraine is not only about the future of your own country. It is about the future of democracy in Europe. We must not stop supporting you in your fight, he says in his speech in the parliamentary chamber. – All my colleagues here, all 169 representatives of the Storting, regardless of political party, stand with the Ukrainian people. Their fight is our fight, adds the president of the Storting. Gharahkhani himself visited Kyiv last year as the war raged. The President of Ukraine visits the Storting on Wednesday afternoon. Here together with Parliament President Masud Gharahkhani. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas / NTB Received support On Wednesday, the Nordic prime ministers gathered in the Marmorhallen in the Ministry of Climate and Environment to hold a press conference. There, the Nordic countries showed their full support for the war-torn country. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyj is in Norway, where he will meet with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and other leaders from the Nordic countries. Photo: Cicilie Sigrid Andersen / news – We, the leaders of the Nordic countries, confirm our unwavering support for Ukraine. We represent countries where there is broad support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people’s fight for freedom, said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre from the podium. It was a grateful Zelenskyj who received the support from the Nordic countries. – It makes me happy to have such strong partners behind me. Putin must feel the losses and acknowledge that he must respect us, international law and freedom, the president points out. See clip of Zelenskyj meeting King Harald: The Nordic countries stand together The Nordic countries have contributed over 11 billion euros in military, economic and humanitarian support since the full-scale invasion, says a press release from the government. On Wednesday, new Russian missiles were reported hitting Ukrainian cities. Støre confirms that they have had talks about increasing support for Ukraine in their fight for freedom and independence. – We direct our military support against the defense of Ukraine, and in particular against attacks with missiles and rockets. We will continue this robust political and humanitarian support, emphasizes Støre. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre hosts a Nordic meeting in Oslo on Wednesday 13 December 2023. Photo: Cicilie Sigrid Andersen / news Our neighboring country Sweden, led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, believes that Europe is now in a vulnerable position. – Ukraine is not only fighting for its own survival, but for all of Europe’s democracies. We are in a very serious situation now. This is a critical time in both the short and long run, says the Prime Minister. Met the king During his visit to Norway, the Ukrainian president also paid an official visit to King Harald. Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were also present. During the visit to Norway, President Volodomyr Zelenskyj also paid an audience with King Harald. Photo: Fredrik Varfjell / NTB Zelenskyj will also visit the Storting. There he will meet the President of the Storting and address the representatives of the Storting. The government will also be present. – It is a great honor to receive Zelenskyj in the Storting. This shows the seriousness of the situation, and it shows that we stand together for our common democratic values. We must have constant attention to the war in Ukraine, even if it is now dragging on, says Storting President Masud Gharahkhani.
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