Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide will visit Pakistan on August 13 and 14 for talks on bilateral cooperation.
The visit marks the first trip by a Norwegian foreign minister to Pakistan in a decade. Eide will visit Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
According to the Foreign Office, both sides will explore opportunities to expand cooperation in several key areas.
Trade and Investment to Take Centre Stage
During the visit, Eide and Dar will hold delegation-level talks on Pakistan-Norway relations.
The discussions will cover trade and investment, climate change and renewable energy.
Education and people-to-people contacts will also form part of the discussions.
Additionally, the two sides will exchange views on important regional and international developments.
The talks are expected to provide an opportunity for both countries to explore areas of mutual interest.
Norway Acknowledges Pakistan’s Regional Efforts
The Norwegian foreign minister has also acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts to ease regional tensions.
Eide has appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Therefore, regional developments are also expected to feature in discussions during his visit.
The two countries will also review broader areas of cooperation as they seek to strengthen their longstanding relationship.
First Norwegian FM Visit to Pakistan in 10 Years
The Foreign Office described Eide’s visit as an opportunity to further strengthen relations between Pakistan and Norway.
It said the visit would help both sides explore new areas of mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Foreign Office stated, “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.”
It added that the two sides would discuss “avenues for further expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy, education and people-to-people contacts.”
The visit comes after Dar travelled to Norway in May. During that trip, Dar met Norway’s deputy foreign minister and discussed the regional situation.
Now, Eide’s visit is expected to build on those diplomatic contacts.
It could also open fresh opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, energy and other areas of shared interest.
