The youngest consul of the Republic of Poland in the world. A Polish consulate has been opened in Bergen.

Mats Elias Meguenni, a family medicine doctor born in Norway to Algerian roots, has become the youngest honorary consul of Poland in the world. He studied medicine at Jagiellonian University and is fluent in Polish. His role is crucial for the Polish community in Bergen, Norway, where over 15,000 Poles reside. The honorary consul's responsibilities include supporting Polish citizens' rights and interests, enhancing cooperation between Poland and Norway in various fields. Local officials emphasize the importance of protecting Polish citizens' rights as part of Norway's national interest. The Polish community in Norway is the largest ethnic minority, with nearly 130,000 members as of January 2026.