Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide praised Pakistan’s mediation role in seeking to end the US-Iran war as he discussed bilateral relations and regional developments with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.
According to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Eide visited Islamabad for the talks. The visit was described as the highest-level contact between Pakistan and Norway in the past 10 years.
Pakistan’s community contribution highlighted
In his opening remarks, Dar expressed Pakistan’s desire to develop its relations and cooperation with Norway across various sectors. He said the 60,000-strong Pakistani community living in Norway contributes to the country’s development.
The meeting addressed all aspects of relations between the two countries. Dar and Eide reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.
Eide praises Pakistan’s mediation role
Eide described Pakistan-led mediation efforts as “a real service to the world.” The Norwegian minister said the current situation in the Middle East was damaging to global peace and the economy.
Eide also said that both countries were committed to further strengthening their bilateral relations.