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<p><strong>May 6, 2002 No. 66</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that Gar Knutson, Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East), and
Jan Petersen, Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver opening statements at the Northern Cooperation: Common
Challenges symposium on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at the Canada and the World Pavilion in Ottawa. </p>
<p>His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will be the guest of honour. </p>
<p>The Canada-Norway round table on northern policy will provide an opportunity to assess the northern dimension of our
respective foreign policies and identify areas of common interest and possible cooperation between our two countries.</p>
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<p><strong>Event:</strong> Opening statements at Northern Cooperation: Common Challenges symposium</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, May 7, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 9:00 - 9:45 a..m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Canada and the World Pavilion</p>
<p>50 Sussex Drive</p>
<p>Ottawa</p>
<p>For further information, please contact:</p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221124805/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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