NEW DELHI – Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solbeeg made remarks overdispute between Pakistan and India during a media interaction after theinauguration of a new green compound at the Royal Norwegian Embassy here.
Asked if Norway could play the role of a mediator having a reputation ofresolving conflicts, she said Norway had done a lot of work on mediationfor peaceful settlement of disputes, but her government’s policy was clear–to help someone when asked for it, PTI has reported.
“Nobody from the outside can create peace or make changes. It has to comefrom inside,” she said.
So if there is a movement in India and Pakistan for greater talks together,other countries may help, but the process has to be “partner driven”,Solberg said.
“It has to be those who are part of the conflict. I think both Pakistan andIndia are big enough countries to make sure that they can decrease tensionbetween them without help from outside,” the Norwegian prime minister said.
Later, Norwegian ambassador to India Nils Ragnar Kamsvg, in a tweet,clarified that Solberg had not offered to mediate between India andPakistan.
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PM @erna_solberg link has not offered tomediate between India and Pakistan as has been erroneously reported. Norwayhas neither been asked nor offered to mediate.7:16 PM – Jan 7, 2019link
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