USA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende at the State Department
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402504
USA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende at the State Department
- Title: USA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende at the State Department
- Date: 15th November 2013
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 15, 2013) (STATE TV) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY ENTERING ROOM WITH NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER BORGE BRENDE (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE SAYING: "Norway is a tremendous partner, a NATO ally and a great friend of the United States and so I am really happy to welcome the foreign minister, the new foreign Mini
- Embargoed: 30th November 2013 12:00
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- Location: Usa
- Country: USA
- Topics: International Relations
- Reuters ID: LVADAZ8W5J3QDSA7CUI31SP7O7TQ
- Story Text: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende on Friday (November 15) for bilateral meetings at the State Department.
Kerry told Borge that the U.S. places a great deal of importance on it's relationship with Norway.
"Noway is a tremendous partner, a NATO ally and a great friend of the United States" Kerry told reporters.
Borge Brende said his country places a great deal of importance on its relationship with the United States and NATO.
Earlier this week Norway announced plans to send military forces to Syria to assist with dismantling Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. - Copyright Holder: STATE DEPARTMENT TV
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