Morocco–Norway relations

Morocco–Norway relations

The relations between Morocco and Norway resulted in Moroccan Ambassador to Norway (Yahdid Bouchaab) and the King of Norway meeting by appointment, on September 9, 2011.[1]

2009

The Norwegian embassy's alleged improper sheltering of 2 dual-citizenship children (of Khalid Skah and Cecilie Hopstock) during their escape in 2009, led to a diplomatic dispute between the two countries.[2][3] The children stayed at the embassy for 3 days.[4] On the following day, Norway's ambassador (Bjørn Blokhus) left Morocco.[5] One year after the incident, Moroccan authorities had not approved any new ambassador from Norway.[6]

References

  1. ^ Aftenposten, 2011-09-09 page 13-Kultur
  2. ^ [1] "Oslo could neither be unaware of, nor downplay the nature of the breaches made by its diplomats", Morroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation press release (French language)
  3. ^ [2] "Child custody case in Morocco", Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release
  4. ^ http://www.dagsavisen.no/utenriks/article428902.ece
  5. ^ http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/utenriks/ingen-norsk-ambassadoer-i-marokko-paa-ett-aar-3256974.html
  6. ^ http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/utenriks/ingen-norsk-ambassadoer-i-marokko-paa-ett-aar-3256974.html