Norway's Ambassador to Ghana, Ingrid Mollestad, has reassured that the bilateral relationship between Ghana and Norway remains strong, despite being unaware of any recent events that could strain ties. Mollestad emphasized that Ghanaian citizens in Norway are safe and that diplomatic relations between the two nations continue to be "excellent." This comes after Ghana's Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Yusif, sparked concerns of a potential diplomatic rift by criticizing the Norwegian Embassy in Ghana. He accused the Embassy of failing to thoroughly vet the visa applications of a group of Ghanaians who traveled to Norway under the pretense of being Paralympic athletes. Shockingly, nine out of the 11-member team disappeared after arriving in Oslo for the Bergen Marathon earlier this year. A report from Ghana's Ministry of National Security addressed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration revealed that one of the para-athletes, Nana Antwi, has been detained by Norwegian authorities.