Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan tomorrow after a decade
Will explore ways to expand cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is scheduled to visit Pakistan from August 13-14, marking the first such visit by a Norwegian foreign minister in a decade, according to the Foreign Office. Eide is attending the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During his two-day stay, the Norwegian foreign minister is set to engage in delegation-level discussions with Dar, exploring opportunities to broaden bilateral relations.
The talks will encompass a wide range of topics, including trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy, education, and people-to-people connections. Additionally, the discussions will address key regional and global developments. This visit follows a series of high-level dialogues between Islamabad and Oslo, with Dar and Eide exchanging phone calls in March and April.
The Norwegian State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik had previously visited Islamabad in May. The Foreign Office expressed the hope that Eide's visit would further bolster the enduring and friendly ties between Pakistan and Norway, while identifying new avenues for mutually advantageous cooperation. In 2015, Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende paid an official visit to Islamabad, holding talks with senior officials and the army chief.
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