Prime Minister to attend World Ski Championships

“I look forward to the Nordic World Ski Championships and the atmosphere in the Holmenkollen arenas here in Oslo. The World Ski Championships is followed closely in many countries, and I look forward to sharing the events in the new arenas with my colleagues from Finland, Poland and Sweden", says Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

The Prime Minister will receive visits from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk 25-26 February, Finnish Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi 2-4 March and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 3-4 Mach. In addition to political talks, Stoltenberg will be the host of his colleagues in the Holmenkollen arenas.

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Schedule for Prime Minister Stoltenberg’s political talks:

- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: Saturday 26 February at 1.15 pm at Holmenkollen Park Hotel. Photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting.
Press contact: Communications Adviser Arvid Samland, tel. +47 930 51 458.

- Finnish Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi: Thursday 3 March at 10.30 am at Government Guest House, Parkveien 45. Photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting.
Press contact: Communications Adviser Øivind Østang, tel. +47 913 46 470.

- Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt: Thursday 3 March at 11.30 a.m. at Prime Minister’s residence, Inkognitogaten 18. Photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting, short press availability afterwards – at approximately 12.25 pm.
Press contact: Communications Adviser Øivind Østang, tel +47 913 46 470.

 

Prime Minister Stoltenberg’s programme during the World Ski Championships:

Friday 25 February attending ladies’ ski jumping normal hill.

The Prime Minister will this day travel by metro from Majorstuen Station to Midtstuen Station.  Press interested in covering the trip are asked to report to smkinfo@smk.dep.no or to contact Communications Adviser Camilla Ryste, tel +47 482 13 216.

Saturday 26 February attending ladies’ 15 km pursuit and men’s ski jumping normal hill, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Stoltenberg will also attend the medal ceremonies in downtown Oslo from 7.30 pm that evening.

Press contact: Communications Adviser Arvid Samland, tel. +47 930 51 458.

Thursday 3 March attending ladies’ 4x5 km relay with Finnish Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi and Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Stoltenberg and Kiviniemi will also attend men’s ski jumping large hill.

Friday 4 March attending men’s 4x10 km relay with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Press contact for Prime Minister Stoltenberg during the events in the Holmenkollen arenas: Communications Adviser Tor Borgersen, tel +47 909 38 987.