News of Norway, issue 4, 1997
"We have considered Norway an integral part of having gotten the process started. Norway has played a very important role, and we will continue to see it that way," Albright said at a State Department press conference. They also discussed the consolidation of peace in Bosnia, the preparations for the NATO summit in Madrid, and Norway's growing leadership role in promoting the Baltic states' integration. "I am very happy to have been able to combine my talks today with the Secretary with an extended visit to other areas of the United States, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, to widen my perspective," Foreign Minister Godal said. the Secretary with an extended visit to other areas of the United States, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, to widen my perspective," Foreign Minister Godal said.