Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the passing of King Harald V and recalled his meeting with the Norwegian monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year.
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences following the death of King Harald V of Norway, who passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28, at the age of 89. The Norwegian Royal Court confirmed his death at 6:35 a.m. local time.
Prime Minister Modi remembered his meeting with King Harald during his visit to Norway earlier this year and praised the monarch’s warmth and deep commitment to serving the Norwegian people.
PM Modi Remembers Meeting with King Harald
Expressing his grief on social media, Prime Minister Modi said he was deeply saddened by the passing of King Harald V.
Modi recalled the memorable meeting with the Norwegian monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year. He said he had been deeply impressed by King Harald’s warmth and his strong sense of service towards his country.
The Prime Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family and the people of Norway.
King Harald V Dies at 89
King Harald V, who had been Norway’s monarch since 1991, died at the age of 89. He was Europe’s oldest reigning monarch at the time of his death. The Royal Court said he died peacefully after being hospitalized in Oslo. (Reuters)
His death brings to an end a reign spanning more than three decades. Harald was widely regarded as a modernizing and reform-minded monarch who played an important unifying role in Norwegian public life. (Reuters)
Crown Prince Haakon Becomes King
Following King Harald’s death, his son Crown Prince Haakon immediately succeeded him on the Norwegian throne. He has taken the name King Haakon VIII. (Reuters)
The transition is expected to be marked by formal constitutional procedures and a period of national mourning in Norway. There will not be a traditional coronation, in keeping with Norway’s modern constitutional traditions. (Reuters)
India-Norway Relations
Prime Minister Modi’s tribute also highlights the warm diplomatic relationship between India and Norway. His reference to the meeting with King Harald during his recent Norway visit underscores the importance of continued high-level engagement between the two countries.
King Harald’s death has prompted condolences from leaders and public figures around the world, while Norway has begun a period of national mourning following the loss of its long-serving monarch. (Reuters)
PM Modi’s Message
Prime Minister Modi’s message conveyed his respect for King Harald’s long public service and his personal remembrance of the Norwegian monarch.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Norway, as the country begins a new chapter under King Haakon VIII.
