Tuesday 11 December Mr Svein Ole Sæther took up his post as Norway's new ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Mr Svein Sæther is an experienced diplomat with a long career in Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Earlier he has also served as Norway's ambassador to Turkey and Israel.

The new Ambassador Mr. Svein Sæther with his wife Eli Sæther and the local staff at the embassy in Beijing.