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Norwegian FM to visit Pakistan Aug. 13-14, first such visit in a decade
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Norwegian FM to visit Pakistan Aug. 13-14, first such visit in a decade

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide will visit Pakistan Aug. 13-14 for talks on expanding bilateral cooperation.
  • The visit, the first by a Norwegian foreign minister in a decade, will cover trade, investment, climate change, and regional developments.
  • Both sides aim to strengthen relations and explore new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to visit Pakistan from August 13-14, marking the first visit by a Norwegian foreign minister in ten years. The trip aims to bolster bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment.

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Norwegian FM Eide will undertake an official visit to Pakistan on 13-14 August 2026.

— Foreign Office (Pakistan)The Pakistani Foreign Office announced the details of the Norwegian Foreign Minister's upcoming visit.

During the visit, Eide will hold delegation-level talks with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Discussions will span the full range of Pakistan-Norway relations, with a focus on expanding cooperation in areas such as climate change, renewable energy, education, and people-to-people contacts. The two ministers will also exchange views on significant regional and international developments.

The two sides will discuss avenues for further expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy, education and people-to-people contacts.

— Foreign Office (Pakistan)The Foreign Office outlined the key discussion points for the bilateral talks.

Eide has previously acknowledged Pakistan's role in de-escalating regional tensions through mediation during the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Pakistani Foreign Office stated that the visit presents an opportunity to further strengthen the longstanding cordial relations between the two nations and to identify new avenues for mutually beneficial collaboration. Foreign Minister Dar had previously met with his Norwegian deputy foreign minister in Norway in May to discuss the regional situation.

They will also exchange views on important regional and international developments.

— Foreign Office (Pakistan)The Foreign Office indicated that regional and international issues would also be on the agenda.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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