Accusations made against Norway in the interview are not correct - Norway

The Norwegian Ambassador has brought this issues up today with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Full Text of Norway’s Press Release: 

Reference is made to the interview with Sri Lanka’s Defense Secretary carried by Straits Times 11th February and later reprinted by the Daily Mirror online.

We would like to point out that the accusations made against Norway in the interview are not correct. Norway has never and will never interfere with other countries’ elections or in any way try to undermine or oust a democratically elected Government and President.

The Norwegian Ambassador has brought this issues up today with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.