Diplomacy takes a delicious turn

(From left) Gatmann, Steenslid, Roset and Perwakilan president Datin Seri Idzina Izaidin at the cooking class held at KDU University College School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts in Shah Alam. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

STRENGTHENING diplomatic ties among countries does not always have to be a serious affair. In fact, gathering over good food and pleasant cultural discourse goes a long way to cement bilateral ties.

That was what the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) did by playing host to 35 guests from the Association of Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Malaysia (Sohom) and Persatuan Wanita Kementerian Luar Negeri (Perwakilan) at a cooking class featuring Norwegian salmon and fjord trout.