Trump criticises Norway again after Peace Prize – Eide responds
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has once again criticised Norway as a country. The criticism comes after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian government has still not commented on all the details of his statements, but Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has given a response.
In an interview with NRK, Eide said that President Trump knows very well that the Nobel Committee is independent. The committee in Oslo selects the winner of the Peace Prize itself, and the government has no role in the choice. Eide thereby stressed that the prize is not decided by the Norwegian state.
The Peace Prize is one of the most well-known prizes in the world, and it is awarded every year in Oslo. Many countries and politicians therefore follow who is chosen. When a politician does not receive the prize, it can lead to strong reactions, as we are now seeing.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to have a good relationship with the USA, which is an important ally for Norway. At the same time, it is important for Norway to show that the Nobel Committee operates independently of the government. How the relationship between the countries develops will be followed closely in the time to come.
Sources: cedarnews.net
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