Norway makes its move in the international chess world

The loud banging from a drum flares up the silence in the sleeping streets of Ankara. The city is dark and almost empty, with only the drummer wandering between the locked-up houses. It is 4 a.m. and time to get up for a meal, before the sun rises and marks the beginning of a new fasting day.

The bilateral relations between Turkey and Norway are good. Diplomatic relations were established in 1925 and the two countries have developed close cooperation, not least through NATO, where the two countries for many years have shared views on many common challenges.  

An increasing number of Norwegians choose Turkey as their holiday destination. – A result of Turkish hospitality, climate and richness in cultural heritage, according to the Norwegian Ambassador.

Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu recently attended the opening of a peace building-conference in Norway. Both Norway and Turkey negotiate in various conflicts, and stability is a crucial goal in both countries’ foreign policy.