Norwegian Prime Minister plays video game during parliament session

During a discussion session in parliament, the moment Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg was engrossed in catching Pokemon on her phone was accidentally captured by a reporter's lens.

This moment was captured by a reporter from the Norwegian daily Klassekampen during a parliamentary session on October 4. At that time, Liberal Party leader Trine Skei Grande was speaking in the hall.

Norwegian Prime Minister plays Pokemon Go during a parliamentary session. Photo: Klassekampen.

It’s no secret that Solberg, 55, is a fan of Pokemon Go. During an official business trip to Slovakia in August, she occasionally caught the virtual pet during breaks, and happily bragged about it to reporters.

This is not the first time a Norwegian politician has been caught playing a game during a parliamentary session. In August, Trine Skei Grande also played Pokemon Go during a security meeting, during the game's worldwide craze.

So while some opposition politicians criticised Ms Solberg's gamesmanship in parliament, Ms Grande appeared to "sympathise" with the prime minister.

"She still listens to what I'm saying. As women, we can do many things at once," the Liberal Party chairwoman wrote on Twitter on October 4.

According to Zing