Erik Solheim opens consulate general in Guanzhou

Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim has opened the new Norwegian consulate general in Guangzhou, and met the political leadership of southern China to discuss opportunities for closer cooperation with Norway.

Mr Solheim commented, “This is a step forward in relation to the Norwegian Government’s increased focus on China. The new consulate general is to provide guidance for Norwegian interests in southern China, a region of great economic, political and cultural importance.”

The new consulate general covers the four coastal provinces of southern China, with a total population of more than 200 million. The region is an important economic centre, accounting for 20% of China’s value creation and around a third of all foreign investment.

Contact persons:
Consul General Tormod C. Endresen, mobile tel.: +86 1392 413 9026
Head of Information Jon Berg, Ministry of the Environment, tel.: +47 905 69 495