Pakistan and Norway on Thursday exchanged views on enhancing cooperation indiverse sectors such as trade, investment and clean energy.
According to the details, Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshiexpressed satisfaction over the Norwegian investment in the country.
During his telephonic conversation with Norwegian counterpart Ine EriksenSøreide, the Foreign Minister appreciated the growing business relationsbetween Pakistan and Norway.
The Foreign Minister of Norway appreciated the role of Government ofPakistan in facilitating the signing of solar power project between Scatecand Nizam Energy. She also lauded the constructive role of Norwegians ofPakistani origin in the economic development of Norway.
On Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Qureshi underscored that there was nomilitary solution to the conflict.
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He briefed his Norwegian counterpart on Pakistan’s positive contribution tothe Afghan peace process and expressed the hope that the Afghan leaderswould seize this historic opportunity to secure an inclusive, broad-basedand comprehensive political settlement.
For many years, Norway only had an honorary consulate general in Pakistan,located in Karachi. However, in 1976 an embassy was established inIslamabad, headed by an acting ambassador (chargé d’affaires).
