Madagascar expresses its deep emotion. Following the death of King Harald V of Norway on August 28, 2026, at the age of 89, the president of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, wished to address a message of sympathetic condolences to the Norwegian people. On behalf of the Malagasy nation and in his personal capacity, the head of state expressed profound solidarity with the bereaved royal family, the Oslo government, and all Norwegian citizens. In his address, he paid tribute to the memory of an exceptional sovereign, whose wisdom and tireless spirit of cohesion left a lasting mark on his reign. A loss felt as an institutional earthquake far beyond Scandinavian borders, representing an immense loss for the international community. During this painful period of mourning, Antananarivo reaffirms the excellence of its bilateral relations with Norway. The Malagasy president took the opportunity to recall the strength of the bonds of friendship, close cooperation, and proximity that have long united the two friendly nations, sealing an unbreakable bridge between the Indian Ocean and Northern Europe.