On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly currently underway in New York, the Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik. During the discussion, the Grand Chancellor outlined the Order’s global activities, particularly in Palestine.

The Norwegian Deputy Minister expressed his great appreciation for the Order of Malta, stating that “You have great credibility and legitimacy worldwide for your humanitarian programmes”.

Motzfeldt Kravik then pointed out that Norway and the Order of Malta had similar approaches to humanitarian crises. “On this basis,” he said, “we can collaborate in some situations, operating on the basis of our complementary relationship.

The Grand Chancellor and the Deputy Minister agreed to start a dialogue with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations at all levels.