In a post expressing thanks for the Indian practice of greeting people with a scarf or shawl, Norwegian Ambassador to India May-Elin Stener even proposed that Norway should follow suit.
Stener stated on Thursday that the most remarkable aspect of being deployed in India is the custom, which she found “touching.”
“A post of appreciation. The most remarkable aspect of being deployed to India is how welcoming everyone is! East, West, South, and North. The custom of greeting someone with a scarf or shawl touches me deeply. Bring it to Norway, it’s a good concept!” said the Norwegian ambassador on X.
The most remarkable thing about being deployed to India is how kind everyone is. The ambassador stated in the film that “every welcome, well, comes filled with art or culture of different parts of India.”
May-Elin Stener had earlier taken part in the June 21 ceremonies of International Yoga Day.
The envoy praised yoga and said she was present when the United Nations General Assembly decided to establish International Yoga Day in 2014.
ANI quoted Stener as saying, “I love yoga.”
This practice was excellent, in my opinion. On Yoga Day, I gained new knowledge about breathing. All of you have a happy International Yoga Day. The tenth International Yoga Day is today. When it was passed over in December 2014, I was present at the UN General Assembly. Thus, on this 10th International Day of Yoga, I’m delighted to be in India,” she remarked.
The Norwegian Ambassador to India was present at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in event on June 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
According to her, Norway is looking forward to the two countries’ “strong and robust” bilateral ties continuing in a number of areas, such as the blue economy, energy, commerce, investments, environment, and climate.
In a post on X, May-Elin Stener wrote “Representing Norway at swearing in of new Indian govt led by @narendramodi We look forward to continuing strong & robust bilateral relations in areas including #blueeconomy #energy #trade #investments #environment #climate & more!”
In February 1947, bilateral relations were established between Norway and India. Since then, the two nations have been enjoying a warm and friendly relationship. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two nations appreciate one another for their shared ideals of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
There are about 26,900 members of the Indian community in Norway, of which 7,765 are Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and 19,135 are Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs). Professionals make up the majority.
