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Embassy officially opened with ribbon cutting ceremony

Home Home | News & Events | Embassy officially opened with ribbon cutting ceremony

Ribbon cutting

On Thursday, June 15, 2017, the new U.S. Embassy at Morgedalsvegen 36 at Makrellbekken in Oslo was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Chargé d’affaires Jim DeHart served as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed the guests. Speakers included Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Director Ambassador William Moser.

See photos from the event here:

Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and OBO's Director William Moser wait for the ceremony to start.
Chargé d'Affaires Jim DeHart speaks to the guests.
Chargé d'Affaires Jim DeHart speaks to the guests.
Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen speaks to the guests.
The guests attending the opening ceremony for the new U.S. Embassy in Oslo.
Foreign Minister of Norway Børge Brende.
Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and Chargé d'Affaires Jim DeHart listen to OBO Director William Moser's speech.
Chargé d'Affaires Jim DeHart, Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and OBO's Director William Moser are ready to cut the ribbon.
The ribbon gets cut!
The ribbon is cut and the new U.S. Embassy at Morgedalsvegen 36 at Makrellbekken in Oslo is officially opened!
The ribbon is cut and the new U.S. Embassy at Morgedalsvegen 36 at Makrellbekken in Oslo is officially opened!
Chargé d'Affaires Jim DeHart speaks to the guests.

By U.S. Embassy Oslo | 15 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Makrellbekken

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