The head of Norwegian diplomacy, Espen Bart Eide, paid a visit to Odesa region. This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Oleh Kiper, UNN reports.
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During the visit, Bart Eide got acquainted with the consequences of Russian terrorism, in particular, he saw with his own eyes a house destroyed by a Russian drone, where 12 civilians died, Kiper informs. Representatives of the regional authorities briefed the Norwegian Foreign Minister on the security situation in the region and the Black Sea.
"They clearly demonstrated how the grain corridor works. They also showed our amazing architectural monuments, over which Russian missiles and drones fly almost every day. We hope to further strengthen our air defense to protect our people and infrastructure. The visit of the Foreign Minister to Odesa demonstrates Norway's support for Ukraine's struggle for territorial integrity and sovereignty," Kiper wrote.
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Odesa region has become the epicenter of international meetings. Last year, more than 100 delegations visited the region. For example, in December, Spyridon Lambridis, Special Envoy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine, and Dimitrios Dokhtis, Consul General of the Hellenic Republic in Odesa, visited Odesa region. They both condemned the Russian attacks and stated that the Greek side was ready to contribute to the postwar reconstruction of Odesa region.
In the same month, Kiper met with Swedish officials to discuss Russia's ongoing attacks and to seek further support for regional security. As a result of the meeting, Odesa expects Swedish assistance in strengthening regional security.
In November, newly appointed British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Odesa . During the visit, Cameron familiarized himself with the consequences of Russian terrorism targeting Ukrainian grain, port civilian infrastructure, and architectural monuments in Odesa.