| Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and Mrs. Mori hosted a luncheon in honor of His Majesty King Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of the Kingdom of Norway, who were on a state visit to Japan, at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. This visit further strengthened the friendly relations between Japan and Norway. Addressing the guests, the Prime Minister said, "My wife and I are deeply honored to be able to host this luncheon to welcome His Majesty King Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of the Kingdom of Norway as Japan's first state guests of the twenty-first century. I extend a heartfelt welcome on behalf of the Japanese government. We wish to further strengthen our cooperation with Norway in a wide range of fields, including United Nations reform and environmental issues."
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